GRAND TOUR OF EGYPT

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An adventure of a lifetime awaits me! Can't wait!

They say that civilisation started in Egypt! That it is the main focal point that brought us where we are today. It is a myth or a fact?

As for me, Egypt is an adventure of a lifetime that I just can't wait to explore and to experience. To seek knowledge and understanding of it all and to experience its grandeur to the fullest. But mostly, to step on land that mankind walked 4,600 years ago and to feel its presence still alive in all of us.

I dedicate this blog to my lovely family, Michel, Eric, Justin, Patrick and to my wonderful parents.

Monique akas Moments in time

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  Welcome to Egypt!   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 26, 2010 35 pictures 1 comment
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  En route to the Giza Pyramids!   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 27, 2010 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu!   Giza, Egypt on Jan 27, 2010 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Camel excursion around the pyramids of Giza!   Giza, Egypt on Jan 27, 2010 38 pictures 0 comments
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  Admiring the Great Sphinx of Giza   Giza, Egypt on Jan 27, 2010 24 pictures 2 comments
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  A taste of the Egyptian cuisine!   Saqqara, Egypt on Jan 27, 2010 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Heading towards Saqqara   Saqqara, Egypt on Jan 27, 2010 36 pictures 0 comments
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  The Step Pyramid of Saqqara   Saqqara, Egypt on Jan 27, 2010 18 pictures 0 comments
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  The mysterious Bent Pyramid at Dahshur   Dahshur, Egypt on Jan 27, 2010 13 pictures 0 comments
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  The sad looking Black Pyramid of Dahshur   Dahshur, Egypt on Jan 27, 2010 4 pictures 2 comments
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  Inside the Red Pyramid of Snorfu   Dahshur, Egypt on Jan 27, 2010 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Islamic Cairo monuments   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 28, 2010 52 pictures 0 comments
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  City of the Dead!   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 28, 2010 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Lunch at the Felfela   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 28, 2010 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting lost in the labyrinths of Khan il-Khalili   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 28, 2010 52 pictures 0 comments
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  Meeting the group   Cairo, Egypt on Jan 29, 2010 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Crossing the Suez Canal and the Sinai Peninsula   Saint Catherine, Egypt on Jan 29, 2010 64 pictures 0 comments
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  Dancing around the fire in the shadow of Mt.Sinai   Saint Catherine, Egypt on Jan 29, 2010 25 pictures 1 comment
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  Climbing Mount Sinai, Moses Mountain!   Saint Catherine, Egypt on Jan 30, 2010 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Witnessing the sunrise on top of Moses Mountain!   Saint Catherine, Egypt on Jan 30, 2010 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Descending Mt Sinai...what goes up,must come down!   Saint Catherine, Egypt on Jan 30, 2010 33 pictures 0 comments
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  St. Catherine's Monastery, Moses' Burning Bush!   Saint Catherine, Egypt on Jan 30, 2010 50 pictures 0 comments
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  Driving along the Red Sea!   Ain Sukhna, Egypt on Jan 30, 2010 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Heading north all the way to Alexandria!   Alexandria, Egypt on Jan 31, 2010 50 pictures 0 comments
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  Dipping my toe in the Mediterranean Sea-Alexandria   Alexandria, Egypt on Jan 31, 2010 77 pictures 0 comments
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  Dinner at the luxurious El-Salamlek Palace   Alexandria, Egypt on Jan 31, 2010 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Alexandria sightseeing in the morning   Alexandria, Egypt on Feb 1, 2010 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Touring Alexandria in the afternoon   Alexandria, Egypt on Feb 1, 2010 56 pictures 0 comments
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  On way back to Cairo from Alexandria   El Alamein, Egypt on Feb 2, 2010 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Walking around in Central Cairo   Cairo, Egypt on Feb 2, 2010 30 pictures 0 comments
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  The start of our second leg of our tour!   Cairo, Egypt on Feb 3, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
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  A visit to the Citadel and Mohammed Ali's Mosque   Cairo, Egypt on Feb 3, 2010 46 pictures 0 comments
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  The impressive Egyptian Museum   Cairo, Egypt on Feb 3, 2010 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Lunch at the Salle Oriental Restaurant in Cairo   Cairo, Egypt on Feb 3, 2010 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Pyramids Magical Sound & Light Show   Cairo, Egypt on Feb 3, 2010 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Flying from Cairo all the way to Luxor!   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 4, 2010 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring the fabulous Karnak Temple in Luxor   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 4, 2010 66 pictures 0 comments
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  A date with our cruise ship........the M.S. Medea   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 4, 2010 61 pictures 0 comments
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  A demonstration on how papyrus is made!   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 4, 2010 18 pictures 0 comments
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  A visit to the impressive Luxor Temple at night   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 4, 2010 46 pictures 0 comments
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  Driving to Dendara to visit the Temple of Hathor   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 5, 2010 74 pictures 0 comments
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  Afternoon relaxation on the M.S. Medea in Luxor   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 5, 2010 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Marching into the Valley of the Kings   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 6, 2010 11 pictures 0 comments
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  A stop over at an Alabaster Shop in Luxor   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 6, 2010 13 pictures 0 comments
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  The impressive Temple of Hatshesput   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 6, 2010 38 pictures 0 comments
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  Viewing the Colossi of Memnon statues   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 6, 2010 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Life along the Nile as we cruised to Edfu!   Edfu, Egypt on Feb 6, 2010 140 pictures 0 comments
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  A pleasant dinner surprise onboard the M.S. Medea!   Edfu, Egypt on Feb 6, 2010 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring the Temple of Horus in Edfu   Edfu, Egypt on Feb 7, 2010 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Evening's Galabea costume party onboard the Medea   Kom Ombo, Egypt on Feb 7, 2010 20 pictures 1 comment
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  Visiting the Temple of Kom Ombo in late afternoon!   Kom Ombo, Egypt on Feb 7, 2010 60 pictures 0 comments
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  Cruising the Nile River towards Kom Ombo   Kom Ombo, Egypt on Feb 7, 2010 58 pictures 1 comment
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  Temple of Isis on the beautiful island of Philae   Aswan, Egypt on Feb 8, 2010 46 pictures 0 comments
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  A brief stop at a Perfume Factory in Aswan   Aswan, Egypt on Feb 8, 2010 12 pictures 1 comment
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  A visit to the Aswan High Dam   Aswan, Egypt on Feb 8, 2010 26 pictures 0 comments
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  The unfinished obelisk!   Aswan, Egypt on Feb 8, 2010 21 pictures 1 comment
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  Felucca sailing around Aswan's Botanical Gardens   Aswan, Egypt on Feb 8, 2010 58 pictures 0 comments
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  Having tea with the locals in a Nubian Village   Aswan, Egypt on Feb 8, 2010 38 pictures 1 comment
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  Flying all the way to the Temples of Abu Simbel   Abu Simbel, Egypt on Feb 9, 2010 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring Abu Simbel's Temple of Ramses II   Abu Simbel, Egypt on Feb 9, 2010 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting Abu Simbel's Temple of Nefertari   Abu Simbel, Egypt on Feb 9, 2010 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Wandering around the grounds of Abu Simbel!   Abu Simbel, Egypt on Feb 9, 2010 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Sailing north, this time way up to Kom Ombo   Kom Ombo, Egypt on Feb 9, 2010 24 pictures 0 comments
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  A date with the Captain of the M.S. Medea   Edfu, Egypt on Feb 10, 2010 17 pictures 1 comment
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  Fun at the Esna Locks while cruising to Luxor   Luxor, Egypt on Feb 10, 2010 68 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in Cairo, back to the swing of things!   Cairo, Egypt on Feb 11, 2010 20 pictures 1 comment
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  Revisiting the Step Pyramid in Saqqara!   Saqqara, Egypt on Feb 12, 2010 22 pictures 0 comments
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  A brief stop at a School of Carpet in Saqqara   Saqqara, Egypt on Feb 12, 2010 30 pictures 1 comment
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  Statue of Ramses II at Memphis and the sphinx   Saqqara, Egypt on Feb 12, 2010 40 pictures 0 comments
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  Lunch at a local Egyptian Restaurant in Saqqara   Saqqara, Egypt on Feb 12, 2010 22 pictures 1 comment
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  Inside Khafre's Pyramid!   Giza, Egypt on Feb 12, 2010 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Fun around the Giza Pyramids!   Giza, Egypt on Feb 12, 2010 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Riding a camel backwards around the pyramids   Giza, Egypt on Feb 12, 2010 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Magnificent views of the Giza Pyramids!   Giza, Egypt on Feb 12, 2010 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Kissing the Great Sphinx of Giza one last time!   Giza, Egypt on Feb 12, 2010 25 pictures 0 comments
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  The end of our Grand Tour of Egypt!   Cairo, Egypt on Feb 12, 2010 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Last minute shopping at the Khan El-Khalili souqs!   Cairo, Egypt on Feb 13, 2010 34 pictures 0 comments
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  The Turkish Markets in Egypt....a lesson learned!   Cairo, Egypt on Feb 13, 2010 12 pictures 2 comments
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  Time to pack while enjoying one last time Cairo!   Cairo, Egypt on Feb 13, 2010 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Saying my goodbyes to Egypt!   London, United Kingdom on Feb 14, 2010 11 pictures 0 comments
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  After Egypt.........Home Sweet Home!   Ottawa, Canada on Feb 14, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments