As we weren't able to go to Africa as originally planned on the trip, we decided to go on holiday to Egypt instead. And we've just come back from Cairo and Luxor. Ancient Egypt is amazing, but the main impression I have of modern Egypt is of touting, lots of locals trying to sell you something you don't want... 'You want felucca ride?', 'No thanks', 'It's very nice evening for boat ride', 'No thanks', 'Very cheap price', 'No', 'You know how much?', 'GO AWAY!!!'. 'Yes? Yes? Very cheap price', 'Grrrrrrr!'. Only they pester for far longer than that! (a felucca is the kind of boat in the photo).
Anyway, I've put some more pictures on the 'Africa page' - see the link on the right hand side of this page.
Over the next few weeks I'm going to try to make this site usable as a means of communication for when we're away, so please give me any suggestions, ideas, criticisms etc. And I'd be greatful if someone would post a reply - I don't even know if the setup works for that yet!
