A is for Aloe
A few years ago, a friend gave me some young aloe vera plants. Today, they would take over my garden if I let them! I have used the leaves to cool burns… Read More
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3gga, 3gga, 3gga!
My new favorite snack – عجّة! Transliterating from Arabic gives us something like 3ig-ga or “agga”. There is no English equivalent to the Arabic letter ع and it is often written as the… Read More
A is for Almonds
Almonds are called ¨luz¨ لوز in Arabic and are available for purchase year round in Egypt. Most of these almonds are imported since almond trees are not cultivated in the Nile Delta. They… Read More
A is for Airport Advertisements
My recent summertime travels meant spending several hours at the Cairo International Airport. We were lucky enough to spend many of those hours in the new Terminal 3, which is just beautiful and… Read More
M is for Mouthwatering MishMish
Mmmmm….mouthwatering mishmish! مشمش Or apricots as we call them in English. Another popular summer fruit here in Egypt. Crisp and tangy at the moment, soft and sweet when more fully ripe. And just… Read More
A is for Alexandria
Alexandria is a city on the north coast of Egypt, along the Mediterranean Sea. Alex, as it is often referred to in English, is the second largest city in Egypt. This is a… Read More
A: Admiring Amazing Athletes
A is for Admiring Amazing Athletes In honor of Egypt’s national football (soccer) team and their recent win in the Africa Cup of Nations, I thought I’d post some photos from the 2006… Read More
A: Al Azhar Park
A is for Al Azhar Park If you haven’t visited Al Azhar Park, I highly recommend taking an afternoon stroll through this gorgeous garden! Every time I have visited, I have been impressed… Read More
A: Acacia
A is for Acacia This is a close-up shot of the spines of an acacia tree. Taken on a hike along the coast between Blue Hole to Ras Abu Galum, South Sinai.
