The Feet of the Colossos of Ramses II
The Feet of the Colossos of Ramses II at the Temple of Ramses II at the Ramesseum in Luxor, Egypt. (more…)
Yves Saint Laurent’s Jardin Majorelle
Yves Saint Laurent’s Jardin Majorelle in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Following him in my mind’s eye as he pads through this glamourous greenery in silk lounge pyjamas. (more…)
Ramses ll and Ramses ll at Abu Simbel, Egypt
Meknes Royal Stables
Meknes Royal Stables in Morocco were built by despot Moulay Ismail to provide palatial accommodation for his beloved horses. They numbered 12,000, and each of them had its very own groom and slave to tend to all its needs. It is even said that, after a horse had completed a journey to Mecca, slaves were forced to catch its urine in a bowl, as even the earth was too undeserving for the horse to urinate on.
Many Ancient Egyptian Treasures…
Many Ancient Egyptian treasures have been unearthed by this man, his family and neighbours from the legendary excavators’ village of Qift near Luxor.
Just Part of the Jigsaw Puzzle
Just part of the jigsaw puzzle waiting be reassembled.
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If I Could, Glendalough Is Where I Would Be
If I could, Glendalough is where I would be. Away from the internet and its terrifying news…
Glendalough Revisited
Glendalough revisited… I was there last week and now only in my mind’s eye. Sometimes it reminds me of a Chinese landscape painting.
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Glendalough
Glendalough… The end of our Irish adventure for this time at least. Tonight we fly back to Amsterdam…mist permitting…
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