S is for Sensational Sinai Sunrises

From the east coast of Sinai, one is often treated to sensational scenery as the sun rises over the mountains of Saudi Arabia across the Gulf of Aqaba, especially on those rare days… Read More →

S is for Scrumptious Strawberries

Although not a native crop to Egypt, strawberries thrive in Egyptian soil and weather. These scrumptious strawberries are abundant at the markets during their season between December and March.  Besides the fruit, fresh… Read More →

S is for Small Spiders

This small lynx spider was spotted on the leaves of the pepper plant growing in my desert garden. Spiders used to freak me out, but as I started to observe their interactions with… Read More →

S is for Snow in South Sinai!

Yes, it snows in Egypt! But only in the high mountain region around St. Katherine’s in south Sinai, which was blessed with several light snowfalls last week. Although the snow cover did not… Read More →

S is for Solar Power in Sinai

These solar panels provide the power needed for the pump to bring fresh water from deep underground to the surface. The water then travels through meters and meters of black hose pipe to… Read More →

Happy Sham el-Nessim!

Happy Sham el-Nessim! Once again celebrating my favorite Egyptian holiday with a basketful of colored eggs. Okay, so they’re not all that colorful…yet. This was just the base colors I dyed the eggs… Read More →

S is for Sporting Club

Sporting clubs are the place to be – for those who can afford the fees – on weekends, after school, and especially on holidays like the one coming up (6th of October). The… Read More →

S is for Solar Power!

Two weeks ago, Egypt confirmed in a report that their first solar power plant will be working by the end of this year. According to BusinessGreen.com, The report said the plant to the… Read More →

Sinai Safari Slideshow

Photos and video by yours truly. Music by Dahab from their Spirit of Sinai album, CC-BY-SA-3.0. Video released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license (which is slightly different from the CC license… Read More →

C: Colored Eggs for S: Sham el Nessim

Okay, so they’re not the most spring-colored eggs, but I do think they match our rocky Sinai mountains! And Sham el Nessim is not complete without a basket of colorful eggs. Today in… Read More →