The shoppers, Chantal, Ilona and I
I think in the last posts about my holidays at the Red Sea in Egypt, I wrote a lot about the wonderful things you could buy there for very cheap prices. To give you an overlook about what we have seen and also sometimes bought I put pictures together in a slideshow.
Of course all items were made for the tourist industry but with real stones (or so they said) but with Ilona we had no problem she knows every precious and semi precious stone and nobody could cheat her. She had created jewelery in the past.
These are the stones which were used to create jewelery :
Statues and vases and other decoration items were made mostly out of alabaster or onyx. The prices started for scarabs, cats, bracelets and collars from less than 1 € to maximum 8 €. in the big Supermarket which was located just besides our hotel. There you didn't even have to haggle, the prices were fix and written on the item. In the Alabaster factory you had to haggle of course as usually everywhere.
I love lapis lazuli but some reason it is hard to buy jewellery made from it here.
ReplyDeleteAwesome slideshow!!
ReplyDeleteI would have loved this shopping experience. The jewelry...wow!!!!
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About the Fun Monday meme...it's hosted by a different person each week. I was hosting it last Monday. There is no 'link' so to speak about it....as I said it's different each week...a different theme.
On my link from my hosting it last week, you will see Karisma is hosting this coming week...you have to go to her blog to find out what the 'subject' is for November 19th. And then, on that Monday blog of HERS you will find out who's hosting for the following week and so on and so forth.
Here's the link to my hosting blog from last monday with Karisma's link to her blog...you will have to scroll down to her Fun Monday to find the subject and sign up there.
http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-sunday-veterans-day-memorial-of-my.html
I wouldn't have known many names of those stones... and Wow! That's a lot of bracelets and other things! The place is practically overloaded!!!!!
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see, but I think I would have preferred the clothes departments.... Even though I probably would have a hard time finding something that suits my body.
I loved to shop in Amsterdam and Haarlem because they had clothes for taller persons and I was so happy!
You're welcome. It is quite fun and unique each week. [Fun Monday]
ReplyDeleteAlso, I just finished putting up a slide show of Disney on Ice from hubby & I going to the show ---on my sunday blog!!
Hope you're getting some relaxation in now since your holiday in Egypt!!
Thank you so very much for the thoughtful comment you left about my son leaving for Iraq again. It is literally killing me to know he has to go back for 15 more months.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and yours a safe and bountiful Thanksgiving holiday!
Ho!!! I'd like to buy all! Je crois qu'à ce prix là on peut emporter un wagon de bijoux! J'adore les turquoises! Et bien gattina tu dois te régaler à admirer toutes tes affaires! C'est vraiment préoccupant pour la Belgique! Je souhaite de tout mon coeur que la question soit résolue très bientôt!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Home!!!
ReplyDeleteIn the second picture on the floor to the left it looks like there might be money on the floor! Or maybe a ticket or something.
Fabulous pictures! There were so many wonderful things to buy!
The Malachite is so pretty in the stone picture.
I bet you are a good haggler.
It is my Birthday today!
My mom is here from out East visiting so that is a real treat.
Huggles and Love,
Raggedy
When I was (twice) in Egypt, like you I hauled so much stuff home and gave away as gifts because the prices were so cheap! I still have a few trinkets and items left for myself from which I couldn't part. :-) I have this image of you with your luggage overflowing with jewelry and stones and objects, and your husband going "Uh, oh" when you return with all your treasures! :-)
ReplyDeleteI only buy lapis lazuli and onyx in Chile and for a very good price :)
ReplyDeleteI am sure the three of you would have had a great time even without this kind of souvenirs!!
Gattina,
ReplyDeleteeven I'm fascinated by Crystals - A man? Of course. Might it be the process or the splendour?
Then, let me speak out: in the gift/souvenir shop I did observe one piece that can't ever be for sale. U;))) yeah.
btw. It's hard to arrive back. I saw pictures from snow in Ardennes to day. brrrrr.
Cats are OK - Work oh - I like it - but 24 hrs a day... say no more
Wow! Im jealous, I want to go shopping there too! I think I may not be allowed to go though. I spend too much money in the local crystal store as it is. That one sure looks a lot bigger. (I am rubbing my hands together at the thought of visiting)
ReplyDeleteWow! Looks like you had a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteI would be very happy shopping in Egypt! hehe.... The stones are awesome.
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