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21 06, 2016

Egypt Travelogue: Day 9, Part 3 – Aswan at Night

By Lili|June 21st, 2016|Categories: Museums, Travel, Travel Memories, Travelogue|Tags: 2015, Africa, Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Aswan, bargaining, Cathedral, Christian, church, Coptic, Coptic Church, Cross, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, G Adventures, Gadventures, GAP, Lion, Middle East, Mummies, Mummy, Nubian Museum, Photo Essay, Ramses II, Shawabti, shopping, Temple, Temple of Gerf Hussein, UNESCO, Ushabti|0 Comments

This is my travel diary of my trip to Egypt. It contains in detail my memories of what I did and saw. Friday October 30, 2015 Egypt: Day 9, Part 3 – Aswan at Night It wasn't that long of a walk to the Nubian Museum. When we went the museum actually opened in the morning, then closed around lunchtime, and then opened up again at 4PM and into the night. This is actually rare nowadays in Egypt, as most other sites and museums close around 4-5. Which is actually a bummer as I was still ready to site see around that

18 06, 2016

Egypt Travelogue: Day 9, Part 2 – Agatha Christie’s Aswan

By Lili|June 18th, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Memories, Travelogue|Tags: 2015, Abu Simbel, Africa, Agatha Christie, Aswan, Cruise, cruise ship, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, Egypt Travelogue, Felucca, G Adventures, Middle East, Nile, Nile Cruise, Old Cataract Hotel, Tea, touts|0 Comments

This is my travel diary of my trip to Egypt. It contains in detail my memories of what I did and saw. Friday October 30, 2015 Egypt: Day 9, Part 2 – Agatha Christie's Aswan We headed back to our hotel at the far end of town to pickup our bags. Then we drove towards the center of town and boarded the cruise ship. To board you crossed a gangplank and then would go through multiple cruise ship's lobbies. The first one we went through was obviously a more upscale one, and I admired the well done faux Egyptian carvings in their

16 06, 2016

Hieroglyphics and Nilometer on Elephantine Island

By Lili|June 16th, 2016|Categories: Attractions & Sights, History, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2015, Africa, Aswan, cartouche, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, Egypt Explorer, Elephantine Island, Hieroglyphics, Middle East, Nilometer, Photo Essay, Psamtik II, Travel Thursday, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site|2 Comments

Near the Nilometer on Elephantine Island in Aswan, Egypt, there are massive boulders you can see from the river with hieroglyphics inscribed with the cartouche of Psamtik II. It is really amazing to see these hieroglyphics so clearly from the water. And to withstand the test of time. The entrance to the Nilometer is an unassuming doorway with steps leading to the nile. It is one of the oldest Nilometers in Egypt and was in use until the 19th century. Every other week Travel Thursday brings you travel tips and information on the amazing sights and activities the world has to offer.

15 06, 2016

Egypt Travelogue: Day 9, Part 1 – Temples at Abu Simbel

By Lili|June 15th, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Memories, Travelogue|Tags: 2015, Abu Simbel, Africa, Aswan, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, Egypt Travelogue, G Adventures, Middle East, Ramses, Ramses the Great, The Martian|2 Comments

This is my travel diary of my trip to Egypt. It contains in detail my memories of what I did and saw. Friday October 30, 2015 Egypt: Day 9, Part 1 – Temples at Abu Simbel We woke up around 4:30 AM and got ready. We would be checking into the cruise ship so we had packed all of our belongings and left them in the lobby. Right after we set off in the van Maxine realized she forgot her passport in the safe. As it was necessary for the flight we turned around and she ran in and got it. Our

14 06, 2016

Egypt Travelogue: Day 8, Part 2 – Aswan Felucca Sunset

By Lili|June 14th, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Memories, Travelogue|Tags: 2015, Africa, Aswan, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, Egypt Travelogue, Felucca, G Adventures, Hibiscus Tea, Karkade, Middle East, Nile, Nubia, Nubian, shooting star, sunset|0 Comments

This is my travel diary of my trip to Egypt. It contains in detail my memories of what I did and saw. Thursday October 29, 2015 Egypt: Day 8, Part 2 – Aswan Felucca Sunset After returning to the room to shower and change we headed to the lobby to meet the rest of the group. Then we all walked together down the the Nile. It was easier to get on the boat than I expected. Just had to walk down some steps and then helpful hands guided you across a short board onto the boat. Photo by Thomas A

7 06, 2016

Egypt Travelogue: Day 8, Part 1 – Aswan Sunrise

By Lili|June 7th, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Memories, Travelogue|Tags: 2015, Africa, Aswan, Dream of Egypt, Edfu, Egypt, Egypt Travelogue, Felucca, G Adventures, Middle East, night train, train, unfinished obelisk|0 Comments

This is my travel diary of my trip to Egypt. It contains in detail my memories of what I did and saw. Thursday October 29, 2015 Egypt: Day 8, Part 1 – Aswan Sunrise I awoke in the middle of the night around 1 AM. I was cold sleeping on top of the covers, and the bed was just too stiff. So I stood in the corridor looking out the window at the small towns and villages that we passed. I spied a few people walking the streets and watched them as the train moved past. After a while I returned

6 06, 2016

Travel Missteps: Desperate for Some Ice Cream

By Lili|June 6th, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2015, Africa, deir el bahri, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, Egypt Explorer, G Adventures, Gadventures, GAP, Hatshepsut, Hatshepsut's Temple, Ice Cream, Luxor, Middle East, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site|1 Comment

One of my biggest fears of going to Egypt was that it would be horribly hot and I'd get terribly sunburnt. Thankfully, going in late October/early November was a good choice, as while the weather was still warm, it wasn't scorching...except for the one day I was on the West Bank of Luxor touring the tombs at the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el-Bahri. That day I was so full of excitement, and had planned as best as I could. Wearing light clothes and hat, with plenty of water and sunscreen, I set out. And it truly

3 05, 2016

April 2016 Recap

By Lili|May 3rd, 2016|Categories: Blog Recaps and Roundups|Tags: Colorado, Deadpool, Denver, Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Game of Thrones, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East, museum, New Mexico, North America, Petra, Santa Fe, travel missteps, USA|0 Comments

The month of April was a lot more low-key than March. I didn't travel anywhere this month, although I came very close to booking a trip to Jordan, but I decided to hold off until I can sort out some finances before I commit to anything. Recommended Reading Lili on the Loose A lot of my favorite posts this month are heavy in photography. Gondola Ride in Venice, Italy - This was a fun New Years Day, where it was rainy and snowy so no one else was out on the water. Cold and Magical. Philae: the Temple on the

22 04, 2016

Philae: the Temple on the Water

By Lili|April 22nd, 2016|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2015, Africa, Agilika Island, Aswan, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, G Adventures, Gadventures, GAP, Hieroglyphics, Middle East, Philae, Philae Temple, Photo Friday, Trajan, Trajan's Kiosk, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site|0 Comments

Trajan's Kiosk seen on Agilika Island, part of the Philae Temple complex. The original Philae island (below) would frequently be flooded. But once the great dam was built, the island was going to be year-round flooded so a rescue effort to move the complex to nearby Agilika Island was done in the 1960's. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

20 04, 2016

Egypt Travelogue: Day 7, Part 2 – Treasures of the Egyptian Museum

By Lili|April 20th, 2016|Categories: Travel, Travel Memories, Travelogue|Tags: 2015, Africa, Cairo, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, Egypt Travelogue, Egyptian Museum, G Adventures, Giza, Great Pyramids, Great Pyramids of Giza, Middle East, night train, Pyramid, train|2 Comments

This is my travel diary of my trip to Egypt. It contains in detail my memories of what I did and saw. Wednesday October 28, 2015 Egypt: Day 7, Part 2 – Treasures of the Egyptian Museum I napped and relaxed as we headed back to Cairo. As we got closer, you could see the Great Pyramids off in the distance. I was a bit amused by this. In Colorado we joke about the people who never go into the mountains. You can see them everywhere in the front range. They are so ever present that we do directions using them.