“Do not follow where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  • Travel Is Never Easy

    The plan was a 2:00 PM flight from Orlando with a connection in Dulles for our flight to Istanbul. I got up at 6:00 AM with a plan for a leisurely morning with a 10:00 AM pickup from Workman Transportation.… Continue reading

  • Wrap Up of Jordan

    Peggy and I are currently sitting in the Business Class Lounge in the Amman Airport awaiting our flight to Cairo to fly out in the morning. Some people in our group liked Jordan more than Egypt. Yes, Petra was beyond… Continue reading

  • Passion for Petra

    I get it now. Yes, I had seen pictures of the Treasury and thought that’s pretty cool but I had no idea what lead up to the Treasury was just as spectacular. For those of you who don’t know what… Continue reading

  • On To Jordan

    The wake up call was at 2:45 AM. Yes, you read that right. Breakfast at 3:30 AM was really to much for me to handle. I can’t wait to get back to my intermittent fasting. Airport security was 3 different… Continue reading

  • The Egyptian Museum

    We toured the Egyptian Museum 2 days ago and I have putting off writing this post because I didn’t know what to say. There is no way for me to describe what I saw or to convey the feeling you… Continue reading

  • A Day In The Life Of An Egyptian

    I took a lot of pictures that really didn’t fit into my previous daily descriptions but are still interesting. I hope you enjoy looking at them. Continue reading

  • Cairo – The Second Time Around

    We arrived in Cairo from Aswan about 10:30 AM. The strange thing about Egyptair is that they have no jet ways. You have to walk down the stairs of the plane (like the old days) or either walk to the… Continue reading

  • Leaving Ship and Day in Aswan

    It was a little sad leaving the ship because it was laid back and fun. What would a day in Aswan be without a visit to the dam. There are now 2 dams, the old one and the new one.… Continue reading

  • Abu Simbel – The Day That Never Ends

    My alarm went off at 3:45 AM for a 5:00 AM departure for Abu Simbel. We arrived there about 9:00 AM after stopping at the most disgusting rest stop I have ever seen. And then they have the audacity to… Continue reading

  • Luxor and More

    Today our wake-up call was at 4:00 AM for a 5:00 AM departure for the Cairo airport for our flight to Luxor. I was mentally prepared for Egyptian security so I didn’t let it bother me when I was felt… Continue reading