Oh Dear Oh Dear Oh Dear

Every cloud might have a silver lining, but that is not the colour I’m seeing at the moment.

Oh Dear Oh Dear

I’m really not liking this.

Oh Dear

I’m not going to like this.

Imagine Cup Presentation

I’ve seen some things in my time. No, really. Now I’ve also seen an awards ceremony in the shadow of the pyramids. I’m not sure that the pharaohs, as they laid their plans for their final resting places, were also thinking “And you know what? This would be a great place to hold a the awards ceremony of the Imagine Cup in a few thousand years….”. Either way it worked.

When we arrived the sun was just going down.

Postcard Shot

The Backdrop

The stage

The winners of the Software Development Challenge, Romania, with second placed Russia and third placed Brazil. I helped judge these, all worthy entrants – well done folks!

A whole bunch of happy people.

The Imagine Cup has been, as ever, amazing. The venue, the events, the attention to detail. And, of course, the students. Thanks to Microsoft for making it possible, making it work, and letting me come along.

Park for Tea

After the visit to the pyramids it was back to the hotel to freshen up, and then out again to a park near The Citadel. We arrived just as the sun was setting, which was rather nice.

On the way in they had these chaps in whirly skirts to welcome us.

The view of the sunset was rather nice.

A nice place to have tea

Pretty flower.

Then, back home to bed. It is the desert finals tomorrow in front of the pyramids. Can’t wait.