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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Burj El Fateh - Khartoum

As mentioned in yesterday's post, our GM took us out to dinner on Sunday night.  We ate at El Mugran (what a splendid restaurant, I made the reservation earlier in the week) which served an International buffet that night. There were two kinds of soup, five meat dishes, eleven vegetables and as many salads to choose from. Breads, sauces,  dressings and other accompaniments ensured no one went hungry (least of all the vegetarian!) Afterwards there was a HUGE selection of sweets and deserts, petite fours and other delightfully decadent trifles to enjoy with a cup of coffee. You could finish with a selection of cheeses and biscuits but we didn't make it to this table! A lovely evening in all.

Before we went out, I'd set up the self-timer on my camera for a photo of me and Grant. Shadow jumped up onto the table to inspect it. Not wanting him to knock my camera off the table, I grabbed him  but you can see that he didn't want to be part of the scene

A photo of me and Grant without the cat! (I bought this gold floor length dress from the souq on Sunday)

I took this photo of the floors above our table in the Mugran Grill
I tried to capture the height and splendour of the storeys from the ground floor lobby in the hotel

Burj al Fateh hotel, Khartoum

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The Arabic word for hotel is Fndq (findeek)

16 comments:

  1. Wow---two gorgeous people!!!!! Love your dress, Jo... Both of you look incredible!!!!!! Thanks for sharing. And CONGRATS for getting the invitation to go out for a glorious dinner... Wow--what a beautiful place.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  2. Looks like a lovely place for dinner. And Jo, you look beautiful in your golden gown. I would have liked to have seen the bottom part :-) All in all, a dapper couple.

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  3. What an amazing building. You look stunning! Hope you are having a safe journey and look forward to your return home to ZA.

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  4. How fun! And you and Grant look terrific -- with or without the cat!! Love your dress! Looks like a fun night for all! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  5. the photo with the cat is awesome :)). best wishes from Austria!

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  6. Wow Jo - what a gorgeous outfit - and befitting the ocasion. Sounds fantastic. I love the photo with your kittiecat - not to be left out!

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  7. I agree with everyone you both look fabulous and what an amazing building. Judith (Precious Moments)

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  8. What an amazing building - just like a sail. And you two look wonderful!

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  9. I think everyone is going to LOVE having you back Jo. Remember when you are down this way again to call me so we can have dinner, I would love to meet the two of you.

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  10. Thanks Jo - am following you too!! we're going to SA (Cape Town) next January for our 30th wedding anniversary (although our anniversary isn't until later in the year!!)

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  11. Thanks for sharing this wonderful set of photos. I really like seeing you and your work.

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  12. Jo: Neat post with great photos of you and the hotel.

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  13. Beautiful photos, Jo. I love your dress. Looking forward to hearing about your resettlement, reunion with Shadow, etc.
    Luv, K

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  14. The hotel is amazing. I've never seen one like that before. I just spent some time reading about your time North African. It's a place that I'll probably never see in person but It's so fascinating.

    Thanks for sharing your adventures.
    Blessings to you.

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  15. What a nice restaurant to say good by to Khartoum ! Love the pictures of you both, it's so funny with the struggling Shadow, lol ! Your dress look gorgeous, very chic !

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  16. Gorgeous place!!!
    Love you and hubby's photos along with Shadows!!Hahaaa
    hughugs

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