JoannaMar 12, 20239 min readMidnight at the OasisOur final couple of days were brimming with Egyptian activity. Mo kept saying to us, "The vacation of the felucca is over. Back to work."...
JoannaMar 11, 20233 min readUp, Up and AwayIf there could be ONE THING that I would HIGHLY recommend from my trip that each & every person reading this blog should add to your...
JoannaMar 10, 20234 min readScarabs & Pharoahs & Sphinxes Hatshepsut Temple Hatshepsut is a tough word to say. It's easier if you pronounce it, "Hot Shit Soup," which is wrong, we've been...
JoannaMar 9, 20236 min readTemples & Treasures & TombsI have never been to so many temples and tombs in all my life! Actually, come to think of it, I don't think I've really ever been to any...
JoannaMar 8, 20236 min readTake a Good Hard LookWhat the heck is a felucca? I didn't know... The tour guides kept telling me that if I wanted, I could easily change over from my booked...
JoannaMar 7, 20235 min readMyth, Magic, Mystery & MemoryEgypt stole my heart. I don't know if it was the ancient history, the cultural significance, the chaotic marvels, the stunning landmarks,...
JoannaMar 6, 20237 min readMurder on the Aswan ExpressSo before I dive into the grand story of the Egyptian sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan, I have to first concentrate a little tiny bit on...
JoannaMar 6, 20238 min readThe Sand DanceI LOVED arriving in Cairo. Really, I did. While it was sad to be leaving Tanzania, Egypt was exactly the exhilarating remedy I needed and...