THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #94
LOVE: Sun Lights: I have that horrible seasonal depression. I’m doing oddly well with it this year, which is great, but I sadly haven’t been prescribed any of those lovely […]
Category Archives: Egypt
2014, A Reflection: Part 4/4
OCTOBER: At the dawn of the month, I had high hopes of having Ebola. I didn’t, but why not? As I have said a million times to anybody who would […]
THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #89
LOVE: Murder, She Wrote: I have seen many episodes of Murder, She Wrote over the years, but I honestly can’t recall a one of them. Did it used to play […]
THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #88
LOVE: Graham Norton Show: I’ve long had a fantasy of living in London, which I’ve told you about frequently enough. It involves working at the British Museum, having a flat […]
Why Don’t You? #52
Monday: Why don’t you chose a charity to start supporting? You needn’t give an awful lot, but it’s nice to donate to an organization that does good. When I finally have the […]
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 […]
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