Fletcher before Cheops

December 30th 2011
Geo: 30.0982, 31.2461This morning we were heading to see the main reason for visiting Cairo, the Sphinx and the Pyramids at Giza. Although we had watched the Sound and Light show last night and can see them from the hotel it was exciting to be getting up close for the first time. We did not have far to go so got there just after 9am. Unfortunately the weather was very cold and foggy this morning ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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

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Colleen McEwen

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I love travelling and have done as much as I can over the 68 years of my life. Since retiring from teaching in 2012 I have been able to do even more and have enjoyed the diverse landscapes, cities, peoples and places I have visited. My travels have taken me to every continent and to over 87 countries. I also love sharing my experiences by writing and uploading photos so others can perhaps be inspired to follow in my footsteps or to just go out and explore this wonderful planet on which we all live. I am also happy that I have found another blog site where this can occur after my original hos... full info

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