Monday, November 09, 2009

And here's the view from up the hill...

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This where we were staying a week ago

Total peace and tranquility in the company of the bedouin in the Sinai mountains.

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Thursday, November 05, 2009

Today's excitement: Another fire in the church

We had another fire under our church tent today. The last one a month ago was caused by an electrical fault and did no damage other than some melted cables.  This one appears to have been caused by someone flicking a match or cigarette in from the street under the back of our stage area. The fire was put out very quickly by our staff and some very helpful and brave neighbours, before the fire brigade arrived, but not before it did some significant damage.

This is where we are due to hold our worship services tomorrow!  I'll let you know how it goes :-)

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Monday, November 02, 2009

Camels on the beach at breakfast

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Saturday, October 31, 2009

The view from my bamboo hut

We have just arrived at Basata on the Red Sea after three days cut off from the outside world at Al Karm in the heart of the Sinai mountains. Will be putting our feet up for a while.

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Found this little chap buzzing round the garden tonight - a huge moth with the amazing distinctive pattern on the wings. His right wing is a little moth-eaten though.  Check out his curled tongue in the first picture. He was flitting round all the flowers gathering nectar.

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Home made sushi

For Toby's birthday some kind soul gave him a do-it-yourself sushi kit. Everything you need for a sushi feast. And he decided to share it with me. For Single Dad Week (Felicity comes home tonight), just the two of us and some raw fish. All made from scratch.

We overdid the wasabi on our first Nigiri pieces and nearly had to call the paramedics. It was serious!

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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Cars of Cairo. 50's Mercedes

Any ideas on the model? 190? It's in beautiful condition all round. Spotted by Cafe Greco on Road 9.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Shane Beales - recording strings.

A friend, worship leader, amazing songwriter and musician from Frontline church - home, really. Here's an insight into his work.

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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Went to desert, made a fire, cooked some steak.

Our Norwegian friends are staying with us this weekend. We knew each other very well the first time we lived in Cairo, in 1999 & 2000. So we took them to Wadi Digla of course. We explored a cave and had a great meal. Steak always tastes better cooked in the outdoors on a fire.

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