Old Cataract & Nubian village with family & friends
While bride & father of the bride were going through last minute details, mother of the bride was dutifully entertaining the early bird guest, lovely Samira, both having fun posing for a memorable photoshoot at the Old Cataract…and then again during the cruise to the Nubian village with family & friends.
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We were outshined by the real star we met earlier at breakfast – Jamila Bouhired – a famous Algerian militant who opposed the French colonial rule in Algeria
I hope it’s not a pattern; Brazil has been on top of my bucket list for so long! I don’t want to visit 7 more countries before I get to see the 7th.
The Roman Colosseum, Italy – 24 July 1993
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Taj Mahal, India – 10 February 1998
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Petra, Jordan – 3 September 2001
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Great Wall of China –2 September 2011
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Machu Picchu, Peru – 26 October 2011
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Chichen Itza, Mexico – 7 May 2018
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The Great Pyramid of Giza Egypt – 7 December 2016 Why?
Somehow I feel it belongs… I just couldn’t rule out of my “Wonders’ List” the oldest and only vestige – remarkably quasi intact – from the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World !
This is for all the good times I enjoyed with my secret lover. Yes, I’m admitting it now, I’ve had one for many many years.
This relationship only brought me extreme happiness and fond memories. I still remember how I used to check furtively the time while helping the children out with their homework. I’d steal a glance at my watch longing for our daily dates then I’d rush quickly – literally running outside – in anticipation of the strong emotions I’d feel whenever I feast my eyes on my lover…and because being one minute late meant I’d be stood up!!
I didn’t mind this zero tolerance stance because of the flexibility I was allowed: my love never missed a date, followed me everywhere even to Lebanon and didn’t mind if I was too busy to show up!
The other thing I enjoyed about my lover: I could be myself; I didn’t have to dress up for our daily date…casual outfit, no salon visit.
How convenient is that!
How did I manage to keep this relationship going on for so long? Honestly it wasn’t arduous despite my lover ‘s dynamic schedule (a fluctuation range of one and a half hour plus or minus ) for I was fortunate we lived conveniently near the Corniche so I cleverly timed my routine jog according to our daily dates.
Our relationship came to an abrupt halt when we relocated to a new house, quite distant from the Corniche…just like that.
For all those waiting for me to reveal the identity of my secret lover, sorry to disappoint, no juicy info: it’s the Sun right before it sets…
Well it must be something really out of this world to be able to compete with my hombre
Aswan Egypt – 4 December 2016
Phnom Bakheng, Siem Reap Cambodia – 26 February 2003U Bien Bridge Amarapura Myanmar – 5 February 2005South Africa – 12 April 2009The Canal des Pangalanes Manakara Madagascar – 8 May 2009Bali Indonesia – 20 August 2012Sant Josep de Sa Talaia Ibiza Spain – 14 June 2015Temple of Kom Ombo Aswan Egypt – 5 December 2016Duke Kahanamoku Beach Hawai USA – 23 April 2017Athens Greece – 4 April 2018Bhamdoun, Lebanon – 19 August 2018
Confessions of a Lady Sindbad 