Excellent adventures in travel
On Friday morning, we bussed our way north to visit Kenwood House, a grand “great house” built in the 17th century at the top of Hampstead Heath . Our journey took a little over an hour, starting with the #17 bus to Archway Station, where we transferred to the #210 bus for the Compton Street … Read more
On April 16, we escaped the USA craziness to spend a few days visiting friends in England, followed by a chug through the Chunnel to enjoy springtime in Paris. The budget battles and US government shutdown affecting TSA workers was still underway when we left, and (like several other airports) DIA claimed to have a … Read more
We had some quiet time early Saturday morning, providing the opportunity for a bit of exploration around the Nefertiti Minya Hotel. Pippa caught and shared this glorious Nile sunrise from her hotel room window, a great way to start the day. After breakfast we escaped the animated Santa to load into the bus and continue … Read more
Friday morning began with a pre-dawn wake-up call from the corniche: it was election season, and one candidate’s supporters blared messages from amplified bullhorns as they cruised the street. Voting is compulsory (people are fined for not voting), and vote buying is common – a bottle of cooking oil in exchange for a vote is … Read more
Thursday’s itinerary included an early morning visit to the Temple of Seti 1 at Abydos, followed by a journey north into Middle Egypt to visit tombs of governors of the Wadjet/Cobra nome. In the Middle Kingdom, nearly all rulers expanded or reconstructed the main Khentiamentiu/Osiris temple while building separate “ka chapels” at other Abydos locations. … Read more