We are now in Cairo having flown up from Aswan and spent a night here in Le Meridian, adjacent to the airport. After a lazy day in Aswan after the Abu Simbel excursion we are a little more relaxed for the flight home after a busy five weeks.

The Movenpick’s atrium and below a flower display. Breast cancer awareness also on the agenda here with a big cake and fundraiser.

On the way into land at Cairo we had a great view of one of the oldest pyramids, the Step Pyramid.

We had a ‘farewell’ dinner in Aswan enjoying some local flavours on kebabs and lamb chops. An interesting stuffed zucchini in garlic yogurt might make an interesting Christmas side dish (????)

In Cairo we were ‘entertained’ by an Egyptian wedding reception in the hotel, a bird’s eye view from our hotel room. Fuzzy pictures of the frivolity.

Our flight on Emirates leaves at 8 pm and I am sitting contemplating trying to finish the 1930s ‘Out of Africa’ by Karen Blixen on the way home. Have got through about a quarter of it so far. A very lyrical memoir of her time in Africa in the 1910/20s. Got to concentrate.

Also wondering where one might go in Africa next. Maybe to Uganda to see the Gorillas in the mist? But Homealone thinks the movie is a better option………! Probably agree …….