I think it's Monday....I woke up feeling a lot better, so I decided to go on my excursion to the Monestary of St Katherine.
It was a day-long adventure that saw us drive through a landscape that looks much like the moon. The sights included: camels, bedouin and army check-points. Our guide nattered on and on about biblical references for the site and the area. It was like a New Testament quiz at 8:00 in the morning. I tuned out somewhere around the parting of the Red Sea.
The monestary was cool. It's the centre of the Greek Orthodox Church, and the main bascilica (that our guide referred to as a cathedral) houses the relics of St Katherine (only part of her) and someone else's finger in a glass case. I always thought that if saintly body parts were 'in the house' the building was a bascilica -- non? Can someone clear this up for me.
Interjection: can't write for long. Some smooking boob has polluted the internet cafe, so I must make haste.
Smell of the day: tar and nicotine
Tomorrow-- I ride a camel. Or as Jeremy says: Camille!
Bye for now!
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Barb, you're so funny!! I can't wait to hear about the camille ride.
Ohhh Barbara,
So glad you are back to the land of the living. Too bad about the smoking ... hopefully Camille won't be smoking. Although I am sure there will be other wonderful aromas wafting through the air ... Who knew you would be doing a scratch and sniff tour of Egypt? What was that ad? I'd walk a mile for a Camel. Don't let that happen.
Welcome back Barb! Glad to hear you're feeling better.
Ahhhh the aroma of second-hand smoke.....yes that's right, you are definitely not in Vancouver anymore! You are now a human version of one of those sponges that absorbs nasty odours from the air! Be careful out there.
-Biba
PS: Have fun with Camille!
Oh, almost forgot. Weather update - I'm building an Arc (or is it Ark?) ....there will be room on it for you when you return!
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