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The Eclipse on the 29. March 2006
Simon, Poul, Mogens, Viktor and Sonja was a trip to Egypt at the end of March 2006 to vitness the total eclipse.
On this page I will show som pictures and impressions from the entire trip of six days duration, a trip we had organized ourself. Do you wish to jump to the eclipse right away, you can witness it with our (Danish) talk in the hectic moments by clicking here! |
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Sunday in Alexandria. The Library was re-erected at the historical location right to the Mediteranian.
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On the facades of the library all written languages are on display in the stone.
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Apart from this Alexandria is a huge 3. world town with mixed traffic in and around the town.
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The old trams from Copenhagen can still be enjoyed in Alexandria on the less crowded lines.
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Evening atmosphaere in Marsa Matruh, bathing resort at the Mediteranian. A very cosy place to stay.
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On our way down south through the Sahara Desert monday.
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A break right north of the Siwa Oasis.
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The night at Desert Rose Hotel, Siwa. We have got dinner at the small, nice hotel. It is without electricity and during a sandstorm.
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Next morning, tuesday sunrise in the desert not far away from the hotel.
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Sunrise, a look south to the sand desert.
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Sunrise agian, this time a look at north-west to the oasis.
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A short trip in the sand ended brutally like this. I drove the car with automatic transmission in position "Drive", which was foolish!
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So we had to go for the children and utensils to resque the car.
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Herafter a deserved breakfast at the hotelyard.
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From the old township of Siwa.
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A heavy shower in 1927 destroyed Siwas big old fortified town build af salt stone bricks. Now it is mostly ruins.
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Simon and Poul in the sand desert south-west of Siwa.
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After another night in Marsa Matruh early on the road to Salloum. The town is now right in front of us.
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The partly darkened sun is projected on the sand in the pavillons at Salloum wednesday noon after 1. contact.
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We are discussing with schoolgirls in the pavillon, who are eager to learn and can speak a little english.
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Now it is about to happen. The total eclipse was between 12:38 - 12:42. Listen to our talk during the total eclipse and look at more pictures!
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Thursday morning as good tourists to the pyramids.
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It is a very pleasant way to go around on top of horses or camels. And none of us had tried it before!
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And now in our taxi through Cairo to the airport and back home.
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