Monthly Archives: February 2010

I’m aware that Ian has just blogged, but so as not to be unduly influenced, I haven’t read his entry. I apologize if we say all the same things. However, you can at least count on me for accuracy regarding … Continue reading →

After being quoted just under E£600 for a proper, organised tour of الجيز (Giza) and the other pyramid sites, we decided to go it alone. One chat later with a taxi driver outside our hotel and we had arranged to … Continue reading →

It’s the twelfth day of the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which means it must be the prophet Mohammed’s birthday! Peace be with him. For this year only, the Islamic calendar coincides with the Gregorian calendar to place … Continue reading →

To my great astonishment, my missus has already blogged today, so I won’t retread the ground that she has already covered. I’m grateful to her for covering for me, actually, because I’m still feeling pretty ropey. I felt fine yesterday … Continue reading →

Sarah here. Just blogging to shock my hubby. We’re staying in a nice hotel which is on the fifth floor of an old nondescript building downtown. You would never suspect that a nice hotel existed upstairs when you arrived. You … Continue reading →