Jai stays awake until Swindon

Back on the road again ...

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August 30th 2012
Geo: 30.0982, 31.2461Wake up from what little sleep I managed at the 06:00 alarm and downstairs for a final cup of tea in bed. Down for breakfast by 06:30 then a final check of tickets, bags, etc - well, perhaps a penultimnate check ! Give sister Pam a call at 07:20 to find that she is just leaving home to come and pick us up. On the dot of 07:30 we have said our goodbyes to mum and are leavi ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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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