Sunset Stroll

On December 27 I decided I wanted to get out of the house for a little while and 5 p.m. seemed like a good time. I'm so glad I left when I did, since it meant I was able to capture this sunset moment:

Just after this I noticed a long line of glossy ibises flying north on the other side of the river

and took the time to shoot a video. Unfortunately, I couldn't manage to add the music I wanted to it, so you'll just have to imagine "Evening Raga" by Ali Akbar Kahn playing in the background:

When the flock had passed overhead I descended to the Lower Corniche where I captured these images:

Saturday Stroll

We were out walking along the Corniche today and I thought I'd share some impressions with you.

New wall/New door

Magenta and pale rose on the same bougainvillea

Cilantro's in town

Bit early for an Easter bonnet, but quite chic, don't you think? 

That bougainvillea again!

The "New" Corniche: Water, Water Everywhere

I wanted to share some photos of the "new" Corniche (between the Conference Center and Labib Habachi Street), both upper and lower (mostly lower). You may remember a mysterious photo I included in a post early this season--what looked like artificial rocks constructed around paths and ramps. Well, all shall be revealed here!

Many empty storefronts that will probably stay empty for some time!

Interesting mosaic work

 Here it comes: two, yes two, water features!

Southern water feature 

Southern water feature

Northern water feature

Northern water feature

A view across the Nile from the upper Corniche:

A couple enjoying the shade and the view: