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…
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Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – New Year’s Day – Final Evening
Beautiful Lights Some final pictures of this beautiful resort as well as an end to our fantastic two week adventures in Egypt. S, 🇪🇬
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, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – A Quiet New Year’s Eve
A Quiet New Years Eve After a day exploring the Sinai Desert we were exhausted with sore feet. We enjoyed the festive decorations as we wearily dragged our sore feet back to the resort, a stop for food, then to bed! S, 🇪🇬
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 – Genuine Fake Shop
Everything You Need To Know About The Shop Is In Its Name Michael and I walked the shop area across from our resort before heading off to wander through the Sinai Desert. The names of the shops are funny! My favourite is the Genuine Fake Shop. S, 🇪🇬
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…