Monthly Archives: February 2011

Mind boggling is the only expression that my limited vocabulary could come up with …until you have seen the scale and complexity of these sites with your own eyes you just can’t comprehend what the ancient Egyptians did around 1400BC … Continue reading →

We decided to have the van serviced by Mercedes Benz in Hurgharda to ensure all the parts were genuine after 10,000 fairly hard miles….big mistake….. HUGE….. If you have a blue Mercedes overall you must be a mechanic! They overfilled … Continue reading →

Now we are safely lounging in the Marriott in Hurgharda preparing for the next leap down to the Sudan I thought a summary of our trip round Cairo and through the Eastern Desert was needed. We decided to try and … Continue reading →

Went out to supper last night at the New Marina in Hurgharda, and heard that a big street party was being planned in the town center today to celebrate Mubarak’s downfall and a new beginning for Egypt. We went down … Continue reading →

We crossed the border yesterday, more red tape than you can imagine, signs that others had given up included two British registered BMW motorbikes covered in dust and seemingly abandoned. The banks were still not open so our trip to … Continue reading →

Richard and Susan were wonderful again and we even had a Chinese New Year Lunch with a group of their friends in a gorgeous restaurant in Tripoli. During the lunch one of the girls had a call from her Libyan … Continue reading →