Welcome to Day 1 of this 10 Day Travel Photo Challenge! My Dusty Flip-Flops has nominated me for this challenge, thank you my friend! My Dusty Flip-Flops and I have been following each other’s blog adventures here on WordPress since 2017. It’s always nice to reconnect! The 10 Day Travel Photo Challenge: post one photo…
Category: Africa
Jordan – View of Eilat, Israel & Sinai Peninsula, Egypt & The Red Sea
Our drive from Wadi Rum to the Dead Sea brought a change in landscape… And also brought us to Jordan’s port city Aqaba that neighbors Eilat, the port city of Israel. View of Eilat, Israel from Aqaba, Jordan. There is a strip of land separating the two countries. View of the Red Sea. Just behind…
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Tropical Fish of the Red Sea!
I’m thrilled to share my amateur underwater photos of tropical fish and coral while snorkeling and scuba diving the Red Sea. S, 🇪🇬
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Snorkeling With A Lion Fish
What a Moment! The Lion Fish was the highlight of our morning! This fish has venomous spiky fin rays. While non-aggressive, it was freaky when the fish became curious and started to swim towards me! S, 🇪🇬 Underwater Video of the Lion Fish: Lion Fish Photos
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Desert Trekking and Mountain Climbing in the Sinai Desert
Michael and I walked across the desert to one of the many mountains of the Sinai Desert! Along the way we came across lots of garbage, some interesting plants, fox holes, ant colonies and very interesting rock formations. Arriving at the base of the mountain, this East Coast, Halagonian, Nova Scotian gal where the ocean had…
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Scuba Diving & Snorkeling at South Laguna Reef, Gordon Reef in the Straits of Tiran and a Visit to the Wreck of the Loullia.
Daniz We were on a chartered boat called the Daniz that took us to South Laguna Reef and Gordon Reef in the Straits of Tiran. The day was a fabulous day of snorkeling and diving with a stop to see the Wreck of the Loullia on Gordon Reef. First Time Scuba Diving It was my very first…
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Resort Time – Pool Side, Beach Side, Snorkeling and Relaxation
Let resort vacationing begin!!! The resort, like the rest of Sharm el-Sheikh, is a ghost town because of the recent plane crash out of Sharm el-Sheikh’s airport – the Metrojet Flight 9268. The temperatures are warm, but the sea a bit cool. Nevertheless, we braved on and suffered through… What has been a true adventure is the…
Merry Christams from Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Our First Christmas Together as Husband and Wife To our dearest family and friends and all the ones who may not be so dear but are still our family and friends. Stephanie and I wish you a very happy Christams. Merry Christams You might notice the spelling of Christmas in the title is a little…
Giza & Cairo, Egypt – Behind the Scenes – Where There is No Getting Without Giving & The Garbage
No Honey Without Money What an experience Cairo and Giza is, beyond the tourist attractions. Let’s just say NOTHING comes for free here, and genuine benevolence seems to be non-existent. What appears to be a kind local helping out, is soon to have their hand out asking for money because they offered their help. …
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve – Evening – Delicious Local Fare then Merry Christams!
After an adventure filled day of walking the Giza Pyramids at our own pace then our sunset ride to see the pyramids on horses – it was time for a visit to a local restaurant for supper, then back to the hotel for a good night sleep. S, 🇪🇬