Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Not your usual Egypt


It has taken its time but I have slowly stopped dreaming that I will wake up in Egypt after a whirlwind holiday there in the middle of September. I was surprised with a last minute booking by Dan and although I knew we had a week off together I didn’t anticipate it would mean sunbathing on a beach in 40+ degree heat! And yes, I got a nice tan, which is fading fast, and yes, I did get sun burn, and yes it was on the last day before our flight making it a very uncomfortable flight! Word to the wise; never fall asleep in the sun on your last day…

However, this didn’t ruin what was such a lovely holiday. With the current arrest in Egypt, it was advised not to go on many excursions, so we didn’t venture out of the complex at all making it a very relaxing holiday. Luckily the hotel had a lovely private beach and a private jetty for you too lump off in to the Red Sea. Having never snorkelled before it was such an experience to see a wonder of colours, shapes and different species of fish all under the water. Having not been in possession of an underwater camera sadly I could take no pictures, but I did take some pictures of the different shapes and textures around the hotel that inspired me and what I share with you on this post.

Hopefully in a few years I would love to return to the country and explore as the history really does intrigue me, the architecture, and materials used and the stories behind it. I just hope such a inspiring country can come back from such upset.













I also managed to find my self a friend for the week to replace me missing my own kitty :)


Massive holidays blues now….
E x

Wednesday, 4 September 2013

Summer

Loving this continued Summer! The weather has been tip top this year, am I right!

It feels like Summer is gonna pass by so quickly though, I'v had quite a busy summer so far. Full of family, friends and work, which is all good!
I have just finished working on the popular tv series The Hotel Inspector as part of the makeover team along with Pippa Jameson. This was such a busy two months, a lot of travelling, buying, researching, making, building, was all fun though, cant wait for you to see the outcome!
More of that to come later.

I did however have chance to slip away whilst working though and head back up north, for my not so little brothers 21st! Living in London there is one thing I always miss, and thats how close Hull was to the seaside or a even a simple beach. Whilst at home on my last day the family surprised me with a little visit to Hornsea, which is a lovely little seaside town on the east coast. A little bit of a chilly day, but there was some splendid fish and chips, some ice cream, and some lovely things for me to capture.

Heres a few of my favourite pictures from my surprise day...


How lovely, an honest herb garden. Take the herb you want and place your charitable donation in a little mug!

A lovely hand written quote on the church front.




Shell Cottage!
(Ok, so it isn't the seaside home of Bill and Fleur Weasley, and where Harry and his friends take shelter. But still so cool!)
















Hope the pictures make you feel all "seasidey",
E xx