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It’s spring in the UK so you can only imagine the difficulty I had finding a suitable recent image for this weeks PhotoFriday, “Sunshine.”

In the end I went back a couple of years to when we were in Egypt. This picture is from a rather stormy day in Alexandria. As you can see, the sun broke through the clouds with spectacular results.

Please also vote for my entry in last weeks challenge, “Wheels.” I’m entry number 193.

This image is sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai after a night climb with people of all ages, Young and Old. This is not just a coincidence as this is this weeks PhotoFriday theme.

Please also vote for the previous challenge¹, “Cameraphone Shot.” I’m entry number 95.

1. They skipped a week so I can’t say ‘last week’. [↩]

Cairo sunset, Egypt

This slightly understated image, taken around dusk, is one of my favourites from my trip to Egypt last year. At first glance it’s just a sunset taken over a “generic” city, but a more comprehensive look reveals the pyramids, meaning that it must be Cairo.

Please also vote for my entry in last weeks challenge, “Black.” I’m entry number 226.

Sunrise over Mount Sinai, Egypt

We climbed Mount Sinai at night, our torches illuminating just a few metres around us and the vastness of the surrounding landscape shrouded in darkness. Just after six in the morning the sun started to rise allowing us to see the Beauty of the area. “Beauty,” of course, is this weeks PhotoFriday theme.

Please also vote for my entry in last weeks challenge, “Awful!” I’m entry number 91.

When you first step foot abroad everything seems fascinating and new. After a while you manage to acclimatise to most of the sights, sounds and smells, yet occasionally something still makes you feel “Far from home.” (Which is this weeks PhotoFriday theme.) In this case, a seemingly normal sign on a beach in Egypt stands out when you note that camels are banned from enjoying the surf.

Please also vote for my entry in last weeks challenge, “Emotions.” I’m entry 100.

This weeks PhotoFriday theme is “Sunrise.” Here is my entry. This was taken after a night-time climb up Mount Sinai in Egypt. Hard work but worth it in the end!

Please also vote for my entry in last weeks challenge, “Primitive.” I’m entry number 68.