Hanging Church, Old Cairo

Onto the last leg - into Africa

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September 11th 2008
Hello from Egypt. We have now fled the drizzle of northern Europe to arrive to 35+ degree temperatures and cloudless blue skies. Since we last posted we had a good week trotting around London, picking up the last bits and pieces we need for Africa, as well as enjoying the welcome hospitality of friends and family in the city. Suitably refreshed after some time sitting inside on a couch and ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more