Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Last Day...


Before heading home tomorrow .. Scheduled to land at 10.00 pm .. Will drive up if not too tired, otherwise we'll stay at travelodge and drive up Thursday .. Looking forward to seeing you all soon xx

Monday, 27 October 2008

Barbie Time


BBQ on the go .. Had a chillout day and same tomorrow to ready ourselves for the return trip on Wednesday

Sunday, 26 October 2008

Seaplane


Great flight.. Got great pics of Valley of the Kings and Queens etc. Got terrific pics on the Digi camera and will post them when we get home. Next 2 days will be spent lazing by the pool then it's hometime on Wednesday :-(

Saturday, 25 October 2008

Bread making


Nothing exciting today, just sunbathing in 30 degrees .. This is the wee wummin who bakes the hotel bread in a clay oven every morning

Friday, 24 October 2008

Felluca on the Nile


Sedate sailing .. We're giving it a go on Monday or Tuesday :-)

Cleopatra


Ann having a camel ride round the island on Cleo, the hotels' resident Camel. Lazy day in the sun today, same tomorrow .. Have yet to see a cloud since we arrived :-) x

Thursday, 23 October 2008

Sunset on the Nile


Classical music is played ln a small open air theatre while the sunsets ... Very therapeutic.

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

At Hotel


Hotel is superb .. "Maritim Jolie Ville" In case you want to google it .. Still to sample the food so will report tomorrow .. Hope the weather is ok back home .. It's high 30's here ... Sorry B-) ;-) xx

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Cruising the Nile


On the sundeck heading back to Luxur

Dendera


This is the LBT ... Last bloody temple! . Twas interesting having a machine gun post at the back of the boat .. We were going through bandit country!

More towel work


Crocodile this time .. There's a towel folding demo on later .. Think we'll pass

Monday, 20 October 2008

It's Monday...


... So it must be Karnak! .. Hectic schedule but worth it .. Absolutely fabulous .. Sailing to Qena tomorrow for a trip(under armed guard!) To Dendera.. Will try to send a video clip .. Hope you are all well x

It's Monday...


... So it must be Karnak! .. Hectic schedule but worth it .. Absolutely fabulous .. Sailing to Qena tomorrow for a trip(under armed guard!) To Dendera.. Will try to send a video clip .. Hope you are all well x

Towel Man


Towels are made up in a different way each day, this was todays effort! We've had Swans, flowers etc. and all look great .. The doing them take great pride in their towel work

Sunday, 19 October 2008

Isis's Temple at Philae


Another stunner! .. Having a treasure Hunt on board tonight.. Should be fun

Aswan


On top of Aswan High Dam

Abu Simbal


Another awesome sight! Takes your breath away .. Literally!

Saturday, 18 October 2008

Aswan


Looking up river Nile

Friday, 17 October 2008

Breathtaking


Queen Hatsheputs temple .. Photo doesn't do it justice

Hurus


Edfu again .. Intricate work

Guess Who?


Egyptian night on board

Cleopatra


Maybe no' .. It's Ann at the Egyptian night

Awesome


Edfu temple

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

Oan the plane


Egypt here we come!!

Awaiting take off


Next stop .. Luxor :-)

Monday, 13 October 2008

Tartan Specials


At the Classick Grand before the Norway game

Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Tuesday 16th Sept. 2008


Another wee test to get this up and running .......... if this goes ok then the Albafree blog will be alive and kicking :-)

Can't believe this was a Christmas fancy dress party in 2003 ......... Time flies when you're Santa's little helper :-) .. and I won first prize!!!!