Various sunsets from the early 2000s

Celebrating the release of Enigma, the film based on Robert Harris's novel.  He was there signing autographs, and Simon Singh, author of The Code Book, gave a talk about cryptography.

There were a number of people in costume, and there was even a collection of props from the movie scattered around the grounds, including a realistic-looking submarine conning tower sitting in a car park.

See also: Edinburgh, Roger and Eva's Wedding

Most of these were taken so that they could be converted into clipart and otherwise be used as icons in web sites, including some server products.

This is where it all started - my first chilli plant (a small twilight) was bought here! Currently (2007) I have 9 plants on the windowsill, five of which overwintered from last year; and seeds for 8 new varieties for next year, when I hope to have a greenhouse...

The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum is a sort of building-museum.  Old buildings get dismantled from where they might have been demolished or neglected and rebuilt here.

Pagham Harbour's just north of Selsey Bill, or about 7km from Chichester as the crow flies.

The first time I went there I walked the scenic route, walking down the canal and then deciding to just keep going until I got to the sea.  Needless to say, this time we went a more conventional way, on a bus!

A walk on a sunny day past the old swimming baths on Bath Street, up Hockley and around the Lace Market.

Temple of Hathor, Dendara; coming home.

Leaving Luxor; The Temple of Horus at Edfu; Kitchner's Island (now Aswan Botanical Gardens), with the fine collection of palm trees; and Elephantine Island (resting place of the Ark of the Covenant?).