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
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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
Getting to Cairo – Another Adventure Begins!
It’s not often one gets to walk along two of the world’s most famous rivers, separated by two thousand miles, … Continue reading Getting to Cairo – Another Adventure Begins!
A Trip Through Japan: Thoughts, a Recap, and Thanks
I love Japan. I knew I would even before I visited this ancient, amazing land, but I couldn’t have guessed … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Thoughts, a Recap, and Thanks
A Trip Through Japan: Kyoto, Days 2 and 3 (March 24-25)
Kyoto, Day 2 I have been remiss. If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you know I try to … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Kyoto, Days 2 and 3 (March 24-25)
A Trip Through Japan: Kanazawa, March 22)
Kanazawa – its name means “marsh of gold” – is a cultural powerhouse packed into a medium-sized city bordering the … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Kanazawa, March 22)
A Trip Through Japan: Takayama, March 19-20
Yesterday, we woke in Hakone to a snow squall that left the trees and hillsides coated in confectioner’s sugar. After … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Takayama, March 19-20
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