Valley of the Kings

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September 12th 2022

Published: March 16th 2023

Our time on the Nile had now come to an end as we arrived in Luxor...we disembarked, jumped in our van and were off and running to visit one of the sites I was most looking forward to: Valley of the Kings...the name conjures up all sorts of magical visions; the various tombs, archaeological digs spanning centuries, King Tutankhamun (of course!) and the mysteries surrounding them all, what more cou... Read Full Entry

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19th March 2023

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Hieroglyphics of the Valley of the Kings
This is a super impressive blog, Jeff. I am posting many of your pics in TB's "Rock Art of the World" thread in the Photography Forum. Definitely worth checking out!!!

20th March 2023

el Jefe
Jeff C

Hieroglyphics of the Valley of the Kings
Wow, thanks Dave, will certainly check out the Rock Art thread, thanks for adding some of my pics!

19th March 2023

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Rameses III
Sensational image, Jeff...clarity and balance that excites me to overcome all resistance to date that has resulted in me not yet visiting there. I have been to many amazing places on roads less travelled but if I can avoid the hordes I have to find a way to make Egypt as clear in my plans as your images must have been in yours!

20th March 2023

el Jefe
Jeff C

Rameses III
It's funny, Egypt was never high on my list, more of a "would be nice" type of thing, and somehow out of the blue we chose it last year, and really glad we did, exceeded my expecations certainly...and it was hard to wrap my head around the age and condition of the images seen on this trip...

19th March 2023

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Scarab
Simplicity and perfection in overdrive. Sensational image!

20th March 2023

el Jefe
Jeff C

Scarab
Think the scarabs were my favourite part lol....

19th March 2023

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Oh my Queen
What mysterious tale does this mural depict, I wonder? An intriguing tale no doubt.

20th March 2023

el Jefe
Jeff C

Oh my Queen
I'm sure we learned some of the story, our guide was really knowledgeable, but we heard so much history, stories and who-smote-who that it was hard to keep track lol...

1st April 2023

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Ancient Egypt
So many stories... they have been well preserved. We loved our time in this part of the world.

2nd April 2023

el Jefe
Jeff C

Ancient Egypt
So many stories indeed...it surprised me how much I enjoyed my time here, fantastic place...

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