LUXOR: Abdul and the Presidential Tour
Though I could hardly rouse myself from sleep, I was happy to greet the sunrise when it came around that morning. I have been told that there is nothing quite […]
Category Archives: Africa
LUXOR: Wandering Through the Wadis
Sleep was decadent in Egypt. Each day had intense purpose and was filled with complete contentment. I routinely walked over 20,000 steps a day in blistering heat, and I never, in […]
LUXOR: Driving With Shakespeare
It’s been hard for me to write my blogs about Egypt for many reasons. Of course because I procrastinate. And I live three lives every day. But it’s mainly because […]
Midnight in Cairo
Let’s set the mood. To Egypt! I have always intended to write the story of my life in three volumes, each book telling the story of 33 year bits of my […]
The Long Journey To America
To start my trip back to Iowa, I had to wake at the unholy hour of four o’clock in the morning. No person should ever have to see that on […]
LUXOR: Life At The Palace
Originally, I had planned to use my last day in Luxor luxuriating around the hotel. It’s a stunning place, in every way, and it has been for well over a hundred […]
LUXOR: Amongst Equals
Rising at dawn is truly a horrific thing. There is nothing good about it and I am forever suspicious of individuals who claim to be morning people. I’ve tried it […]
LUXOR: I’d Be A DAMN Good Tour Guide
I don’t mean to brag or boast, but I often find that my knowledge of things is too overwhelming. I’m not cocky about this when I chat to people, because […]
LUXOR: Stalked
It was so nice to wake up in a palatial room with an excellent bed and clean surroundings. It was like going home. My bedroom in Iowa is inspired by […]
CAIRO: I Go Out Walking After Midnight
This post surely won’t be my most awe-inspiring. I haven’t yet written it, but I assume it will be a bit depressing. On my last few days in Cairo, I […]
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