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Day 8: Esna
Early this morning, we were awakened by the call to prayer from a very loud singer in a very nearby minaret. The first prayer is at 5:49 am. Good morning. Today was a much quieter day, just when we needed one. The choices were either to do a walking/shopping tour in the beautiful town of Esna…
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Day 7: The Valley of the Kings
Today was an early start to go to the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. We’re still in Luxor, and our destination was a carved-out hill in the desert just across the river, but the bridge was 30 minutes away, that’s the way we went. The site was white Sahara, but just…
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Day 6: Dendara and Beyond!
Okay, the big deal today was John’s birthday and how to make the whole thing a surprise. Yesterday, Ahmed, our fabulous tour guide, misunderstood and had me come to the front of the bus as we were leaving the hotel to go to the airport. I didn’t know what to do, so I led the…
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Day 5: Luxor and Beyond!
We started today at 5 am, packed, luggage out in the hall, had breakfast, and bus to the airport. Boy, is it nice to have my luggage back! Even though I have way too many choices now, it’s nice to be able to reach in and pick a different color to wear. It’s also nice…
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Day 4: Pyramids
Wow! Who knew that there were so many hidden secrets inside rubble constructions in the Sahara, yes, the Sahara. The Great Sahara (which means “desert”) stretches from the Nile all the way through Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Mauritania, and Western Sahara, to the Atlantic Ocean. (Saudi Arabia is in the Arabian Desert.) The living areas in…
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Day 3: Cairo
Our first stop today was the Citadel, a huge complex built behind a castle wall, complete with battlements. This medieval structure dates back to the 1200s had has housed rulers for 700 years. The central building was a mosque from the 1800s, half built in alabaster. The interior was gorgeous and incredibly intricate. The dome shape…
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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos.
You’ll read about watching lost luggage, armed with an air tag, travel all over Edinburgh before finally trundling down the country road of the farmhouse where she was staying. Or, another bag that took two days to arrive in Cairo. You’ll read about tasting haggis and see Patti’s expressive reaction to other less palatable concoctions. And you’ll marvel at the how close up views of penguins in Antarctica and how high the snow-covered trails took them. In Egypt, you’ll learn about the secret language of Ancient Egyptian and why structures that are more than 5,000 old are still strong and colorful.
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