Egypt: Trip Wrap-Up, Travel Tips, and Thanks
What a literally wonder-ful trip this was! Seeing the legendary pyramids, temples, and tombs first-hand is awe-inspiring, of course, but … Continue reading Egypt: Trip Wrap-Up, Travel Tips, and Thanks
Month: November 2025
Cairo, Nov. 13: Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis
What better way to end a trip to Egypt than heading to where it all began? Saqqara, our first stop … Continue reading Cairo, Nov. 13: Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis
Old Cairo, Nov. 12
This trip has been exhilarating, it’s been evocative, it’s been eye-opening … and it’s been downright exhausting. Our day started … Continue reading Old Cairo, Nov. 12
Luxor, Day 3 (Nov. 11): Museums, Mothers, Mouthwatering Food, and Egyptian Hospitality
Our tour today offered nourishment for both mind and body – and both mind and body were rested and ready, … Continue reading Luxor, Day 3 (Nov. 11): Museums, Mothers, Mouthwatering Food, and Egyptian Hospitality
Luxor, Day 2 (Nov. 10): Karnak the Magnificent, Papyrus, and the Temple of Luxor
My stock of superlatives has been sorely depleted on this trip. The Giza pyramids, the Sphinx, King Tut’s treasures, Abu … Continue reading Luxor, Day 2 (Nov. 10): Karnak the Magnificent, Papyrus, and the Temple of Luxor
Luxor, Day 1 (Nov. 9): From Dust to Dust to Dreams
I wanted the title of today’s post to be something like “sitting in the lap of Luxory,” but there was … Continue reading Luxor, Day 1 (Nov. 9): From Dust to Dust to Dreams
Aswan and Cruising the Nile, Nov. 7-8
Friday the 7th literally marked a turning point in our Egyptian sojourn. Aswan is in far southern Egypt, not all … Continue reading Aswan and Cruising the Nile, Nov. 7-8
Abu Simbel, November 6
Abu Simbel is a double triumph of human ingenuity, technology, and will. (To reach it, we hopped a short flight … Continue reading Abu Simbel, November 6
Aswan, Nov. 5: Dam, That Thing’s Big, and Peripatetic Temples
There’s a great Mighty Mighty Boss Tones song called “A Jackknife to a Swan” (from the album of the same … Continue reading Aswan, Nov. 5: Dam, That Thing’s Big, and Peripatetic Temples
Cairo, Day 2: The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum
What’s the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the only one that remains largely intact, and was … Continue reading Cairo, Day 2: The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum
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