mathampson's 'attraction' events on Dinqihttp://www.hampson.org.uk/rss/mathampson/mathampson's events recorded on <a href="http://www.hampson.org.uk/">Dinqi</a>.en-GBSun, 05 Feb 12 14:42:58 +0000Sun, 05 Feb 12 14:42:58 +0000http://www.hampson.org.uk/ Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese GardenThu, 01 Dec 11 23:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Fascinating evening seeing the gardens for the first time while attending a Shark-fin awareness fundraiser. The Harbour Center LookoutWed, 06 Oct 10 19:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/A fun escalator ride up to amazing views of Downtown and beyond - totally recommended (5 out of 5.) Van Dusen GardensSun, 03 Oct 10 16:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Beautiful and peaceful botanical gardens - lovely place for a city stroll Eye of the Wind in Grouse MountainFri, 01 Oct 10 16:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Introducing the folks to the bears, and climbing the turbine for a beautiful view of the back country. Fascinating to see the blades that close up too. Bristol ZooWed, 04 Aug 10 13:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Introducing Diego to gorillas, lions, snakes and so on, in a really well designed and maintained zoo. Some lovely pics to follow. Vancouver AquariumThu, 24 Jun 10 22:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Great day out, with backstage passes courtesy of Hilary Lions Gate BridgeTue, 15 Jun 10 21:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Finally directed one of my biking jaunts to the north shore, albeit for about 5 minutes Atomium in BrusselsSun, 07 Mar 10 18:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Just as enjoyable for a second visit - and (bonus) I hadn't just had my camera nicked this time. Cantillion Brewery in BrusselsSat, 06 Mar 10 13:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Interesting tour of a very traditional brewery, with a certifiable guide. Hatshepsut's templeSun, 07 Feb 10 15:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Totally different to the other temples, it makes a great spectacle from a distance, although there's not a lot to see when you get close up (3 out of 5.) Valley of the KingsSun, 07 Feb 10 12:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/One of my favourite visits. A spooky place, with amazingly vivid colours inside the tombs giving it a different feel to any of the temples (5 out of 5.) KarnakSat, 06 Feb 10 17:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/The big daddy of temple complexes, including the amazing pillared Great Hypostyle hall, and several detailed obelisks (4 out of 5.) EdfuSat, 06 Feb 10 12:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Like a supersized Philae, accompanied by some rightly famous beautiful granite statues of Horus (4 out of 5.) Kom Ombo templeFri, 05 Feb 10 17:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/A typical temple, this time in its original position though, with large expanses of hieroglyphs spared from the ravages of time and Christians (4 out of 5.) St Simeon's MonasteryWed, 03 Feb 10 10:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/A fun camel ride to a remote and dilapidated monastery, enlivened by an insane guide with barely any English and lots of miming (3 out of 5.) Nag Gharb SiheilTue, 02 Feb 10 19:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/A wonder round a Nubian village, accompanied by dinner in one of the houses. Abu SimbelTue, 02 Feb 10 11:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/A 2:30am start to cross the desert to two temples for Rameses II and his wife. Again relocated, but superbly done. (4 out of 5.) Philae TempleMon, 01 Feb 10 16:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Defaced by Christians (a running theme it turned out) but impressive nonetheless. All the more so for having been relocated from a submerged island. Aswan High DamMon, 01 Feb 10 14:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/ The Pyramids in GizaSun, 31 Jan 10 12:00:00 +0000http://www.dinqi.com/view/mathampson/attraction/Amazing start to the trip, a wonder of the world on the first morning. (5 out of 5.)