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Mt Sinai

Not for all the camels in Egypt.

May 13th 2012
The layer of dust lined my skin, which glistened in the sun against the sheen of sweat; the combination resulted in a gritty exfoliation, a treatment available only in Egypt. We were greeted with a barely manageable heat, seeing as we arrived in the late afternoon we knew we were in store for foreboding temperatures over the next two weeks. After introductions to the rest of the group and ... read more
Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan

Egyptian Flag The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more
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18th September 2012

That's a great photo...
Enjoyed reading your blog. Your connection with your sister on that hike to Mt. Sinai is touching. You got more "value" from this trip which I'm sure you'd treasure forever. Safe travels!

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