Home is the best destination

We were treated with the delight of the knowledge that there would be no wake up call this time.

Memphis and Sakkara

Rameses II has won my vote for Most Self-Absorbed Pharaoh

Kings and Queens and tombs

The city of Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes, if you want to place our modern trip into context. This morning we got an early start to head out to the Valley of the Kings after breakfast, and spotted Luxor Temple in daylight. The Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the […]

From Edfu to Luxor

Rameses II was particularly focused on a prestigious afterlife

Cruising the Nile

I just don’t have the stamina for this kind of itinerary.

Second day in Cairo

As long as we’re on this topic, I will say a bit about how completely unprepared I was for managing money in Egypt.

Our first day in Cairo

“Blah blah, pyramids, blah blah blah.” Amazing sights are not amazing when you live with them.

First time in New York City!

We began walking in a direction that I recalled would lead us to another comic store, but stumbled onto Times Square. Wow! What an excess of neon advertisement.

40th Birthday Trip – Leaving Portland

Transportation and point to point exchanges scare me. Once I’m on the train, or the plane, or in the taxi, I am completely relaxed. However, that transition section is so frightening to me.

WACYPAA XIII!

Every New Year, Alcoholics Anonymous has a big damn party