Category Archives: Travel
Following The Pied Piper To Ireland
There aren’t many bands left that I’d travel to see perform live; even fewer that I’d cross borders to see. Back in April 2005, while we were still living in California, I flew to London for two days, leaving a … Continue reading
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Back On Planet Cool
Our last day in Aswan had us go by taxi and then boat to أنس الوجو (Philae), an island in the Nile and the site of an impressive ancient Egyptian temple complex. We were there very early in order to … Continue reading
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Abu Simbel And The Catfish Eater
Our six o’clock awakenings were a long lie in compared to today’s 02:40 alarm call. Now that’s what I call an early start. With sleeping babes in arms, we boarded the bus at about 03:25 and promptly found ourselves, not … Continue reading
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Karkady At Sunset
In spite of dark curtains, we all awoke around 06:30 again today. This is actually a good thing, as it gives you a chance of seeing something before the sun lays claim to all of your bodily fluids and energy. … Continue reading
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Aswan
Q: What do you call the searing, blisteringly hot days in Egypt? A: Winter. We arrived in Aswan today at the end of our Nile cruise, a pleasantly bustling city that seems to be free of the hassle and harassment … Continue reading
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