Travel

A strange and personal tale of Qumran. Our final visit in Israel was to the ruins of the once thriving Essene Community at Qumran, close by the Red Sea. For me this was the highlight of our time in Israel…

Egyptian Tales—Episode 9 Warning: This episode contains 'Adult Language' that may offend some readers. Part One:  Filthy Lucre Definition: The origins of this expression date back to the bible. It referred to wrongful profit, that is, money that is tainted…

Egyptian Tales — Episode 8 Every country has its thieves⎯from the petty thief that steals fruit from a street barrow to the clever schemer who manipulates the complex workings of a large business to their own advantage to the giant…

Egyptian Tales—Episode 7 This story begins with Omar’s father, Sayyid. It’s often obvious that it’s not just physical traits that get passed down the generations. Likes, prejudices, cultural bias, even the way we walk, talk and age are often the…

Egyptian Tales - Episode 6 Eleanor was an English Designer. She worked at Mr Omar’s factory in the heydays when the company had a chain of successful retail stores with a catchy name. Unfortunately, that name included a word that…