View From An Egyptian Balcony

• A Whirling Dervish and a Juggling Clown 7 years ago Rhythmic drumming and the sound of a wind instrument wafted their way up to the balcony on the sea breeze and it took a couple of minutes to track down their source. Walking along the beach were a group of three musicians, two were playing mizmar’s and one was beating a drum that was attached …...
• Latest News 7 years ago Time for a few updates. The chicks which My Love (ML) and I are fairly sure now are crows are just as noisy but there are slightly longer gaps between their incessant calls for food. Still no sign of them but having checked on the internet they fledge around about 40 – 45 days after … Continue...
• Mickey, Donald and Popeye Too 7 years ago In Great Britain most trucks/lorries/rigs are owned by companies  and are therefore decorated with the company’s logo and colours. There are of course some owner drivers and some of have the most spectacular airbrushed art on the back of the cab section which can only be seen when they don’t...
• Settling In 7 years ago Well I’ve been back nearly five weeks and have settled in. I have been gifted with some beautiful sunrises and as our new room is about a minute’s walk away from the beach I can roll out of bed and be there to witness the first rays very easily. Most times I get to watch … Continue reading...
• Facing My Nemesis 7 years ago I have for some time known that I need to improve my levels of fitness and to that end because I could not face the thought of going into a gym with all those fit, thin, Lycra bodies. I know I am generalising here but when you are oldish, with a lumpy, bumpy body and haven’t … Continue reading...

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