The Pyramids

This is what we came to see, awesome to think these are around 4 thousand years old this is really spectacular and along with the Sphinx it was a memorable day.

Novel Transport

I have heard of Police on horses and in cars even in helicopters and planes and boats but camels this is new. What was even more interesting was that because I took his photo he wanted a little monetary compensation, I didn't oblige which didn't please him but never mind.

Armed Guard

It was a little disconcerting but these guys armed with there AK47's were posted at all the entrances to the Hotel Conrad in Cairo and along with other guys manning xray machines as you came inside. Everybody along with your bags were screened as you entered. Not something we would expect at home but we did feel a bit safer at least.

Steptow

We saw this old guy and his donkey cart from our Hotel in Cairo, he was going through the rubbish bins out the back and taking all the plastic, I guess for recycling.

Bread Any One??

This guy was spotted in Cairo doing his bread delivery going at pace through busy streets.

Taller?

Something is not right here, I haven't got any taller but I can now touch the top of the door jam. It seems that they must be shorter here, Wilf who is about 6' 4'' has to duck to get in the place, interesting.

New Friends

Doc Martin and Nurse Karen. Karen is working here in the education field and Doc Martin believe or not is a Nuclear Physicist who used to work in the UK. Now semi retired he was one of our main men on apartment set ups taking care of plumbing and gas. A good team man.

Kitchen Joinery

Well this is something different, it might look flash but then think again. The carcass is made from a light metal framing pop riveted together. The panels are all sheet metal 2mm thick with an adheasive wood grain film applied. The doors are also metal framed with metal panels and the same wood grain film applied. Needless to say it is all rather filmsy, however the bench tops are some sort of stone similar to marble, the only solid part of the entire kitchen. Notice the hot water cylinder on the wall, these are dotted all over the villa, they do not have a central large cylinder but about 6 of these depending on how many bathrooms the place has, strange? However in saying that they do look quite nice in an odd sort of way.

Where's the Copper??

Believe it or not! This is the laundry for a brand new 4 bedroom Villa in Al Ain. That's the washing machine waiting to be unpacked and connected to the tap on the wall. The drain is onto the ground. Real tidy at least you don't need to worry about floods. The only thing missing is the Copper and wash board, I thought this type of installation went out 40 years ago.

Al Ain Fort

One of the many historic sites in the Al Ain area, this fort is currently under going restoration, but is still quite an impressive structure. Unfortunately we were unable to go inside for a look. It is right in the middle of the city, near a Mosque next to a Wadi adjacent to a car park.