Goodbye 2021 – Hello 2022

New Year’s Day Tradition Since 2015, when I married my husband and moved overseas to Qatar, I enjoyed a tradition of starting each New Year’s Day in a different country. I was able to start this tradition because Michael and I worked in education and during Christmas Break, we would travel. I’m allowing myself the…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – New Year’s Day – Snorkelling With A Red Lionfish

Red Lionfish Scuba diving instructor Hash told us of a family of Red Lionfish that live under the dock. Michael and I went to investigate. We were in luck! A Red Lionfish was visible as we stood looking from the dock. Snorkelling With A Red Lionfish I cautiously entered the water and easily located this…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay –  New Year’s Day – Morning Snorkel

Last Day The last day of our Christmas Break vacation started with a morning snorkel. Michael joined me and experienced the territorial Sohal Surgeonfish that bit my toe a few days before. As well, he spotted a Red Lionfish. Hash, a scuba diver instructor, told Michael of a family of Red Lionfish that lived under…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt – Exploring The Sinai Desert & Climbing A Mountain

Starting Our Journey Michael and I walked to one of the many mountains of the Sinai Desert.   Along the way we saw lots of garbage, some interesting plants, maybe a Fennec fox hole, an ant colony and interesting rock formations. Fauna and Flora Sayal or Acacia Tree SAYAL – the classic desert thorn tree, found…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Feeding The Fish

Cool Afternoon I returned in the afternoon for another snorkel, but the weather was unlike the warm, clear, blue, sunny morning. Clouds and wind had moved in, with a bit of chill in the air. Interested in My Hands I noticed a few fish seemed to be interested in my hands. Feeding the Fish I…