GREAT!! I have to say that you did an excelent job by describing my (amazing but dangerous) city, you almost wrote a brochure!! And let me tell you your photos are incredible. Thanks for your comments and for visiting us.
my trips to egypt well good that i looked up about the garbage city and i never went there but i have been to alexandria and cairo and i love it i have met alot of good people and hospitaliy is wonderful yes egypt is a bargain but you have to be careful how you bargain if you have any quesiton on help to make your trip a good one e-mail me
Small Island on the way to Misty Fjords That island is Eddystone Rock. It was made from lava, from what I understand. Glad you enjoyed your Alaska trip - and especially Ketchikan!
Thank you for inviting me onto your Travelblog. I will be looking forward every day to read your journal. Since I am not sure that your Mom cell phone will work or not. This way I can let her and all of you know about your dogs. I will be going tomorrow Thursday and on Saturday also one day next week.. For some reason I can not remember one of the dogs name. I know 3 of them - Daisy, Lulu, and Sammy. Anyway, have a great time.
name of the Mosque Just for clarification, the name of the mosque, Mohammed Ali Mosque, was not named after the prophet Mohammed. The name of the Mosque was named after Mohammed Ali Basha who became the ruler of Egypt after killing most of the Turk leadership that had invaded the country. I just returned from Egypt and that is what I learned from both the guide there and any of the tourist books that I read.
Good Ole USA Glad to have you back home safe and sound. I really enjoyed all of your journals and wonderful pictures. Thanks for the post card it really tickled me to death. So happy that you had this chance to do this while you can and can't for your next adventure.
enjoyed the photos and journal very much got even more excited about my Egypt trip in Nov.:) I work at Disnleyland...are you a Historian? How cool is that !!! I studied art history for years and tutored a little. How are the prices there? Can you give an idea? Like a taxi ride and trusting the rates etc. Or how about tipping...did you do a lot of it? Ive been to Turkey 3 times and Im still a little intimidated of bargaining :) Can I really see Cairo on a budget?
OH ! And do you have any suggestions about booking a hot air balloon ride?
Noreen
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Sounds great in Petra Hotel sounds like just what you needed after your adventures and Petra itself sounds amazing, Love to see some pictures from Petra on your blog also Hotel pictures. I know all your fans would like that. Great way to end a great trip. Safe journey home, Take care as always , Mom
incredible I'm absolutley speechless and so proud of you. What a great personal acomplishment you have attained. You will never forget this your whole life. This lets you know that you can do anything you set your self to do. Bravo, well done . Love and takecare as always , Mom
Life's a beach... no phone no radio, no TV and from the looks of the beach its... with no people... Guess you has a chance to check out all the girl there... Well be safe stay safe and and enjoy the rest of your trip...
You the Man Oh my God I couldn't never climb those stairs but I am very proud of you and I laughed out loud when you said that you ran to the parking lost and yell "We are the Champions" I would have done the same thing if I was able to climb all those staris Ha. Once again more awesome pictures. Can't wait for next journal.
Private Beach You had me scared for little while I would check my emails every day then today I saw 3 emails from you man I was relieved. I was kind of scared to call your Mom to see if she had heard from you but aftaid that she hasn.t. Anyway, it great to have the beach to all yourselves and I really love your 5 Star Hotel ha. What a luxury ferry all the ferry I ever rode was big and slow. You are lucky.
isolation to the max Well if you wanted to get away from it all that would be it. No phones no tv no people. I guess you now have an idea of how it feels to be lost on a desert island. Love the ferry surprised me how modern it was , I pictured a raft with barrels to sit on. Anyway sounds like paradise but to many hours to get there. Stay safe take care as always, love mom
Tagging Woow It looks like the gangs were tagging back then too.... all those cool gang signs all over the walls and the ceiling too...
they sure beat the lazy one of today... because they carved them into rock too... Call them Hyogrphics or whatever they still look like gang signs... The size of thes building are big... I wonder how they heateed them... Keep taking cool pictures in all that heat... be safe drink plenty of water...
More Great Pictures Just when I thought I saw most wonderful pictures then you posted even more beautiful pictures. I can't wait for each day to read your journal and see more pictures. I am really happy for you. When your Mom told me about this trip and she was really worried I told her that you will be just fine and it would the trip of your lifetime. In fact, I will call her now to check on her. Take care and have wonderful time.
"Indiana Jones, The Rest Of The Story" Herb, ''...with goats eating garbage outside...'' What a setting for crossing from the old into the new... Talk about a paradox...
You are amazing; we read and wonder: "when can I go there?"..
See you on the FlipSide...
Daniel.
Taxis taxis Just not the same as a NY Checker Cab... Safety whats that...
Well enjoy the sights sounds and of course the smells of this trip...
Take care...
Awesome night Glad that the night was clear so you can enjoy the views of the stars with the candle light while the Nile is floating - awesome - wish I could be there Ha Have fun also enjoying all your journals
Way a go Herb!!!!!!!! Don't worry about your Mom she will be ok as long as you keep her posted on this website. I am so happy for you to be able to do this trip of the lifetime. Just be careful and have a great trip. Good Luck - Brenda Hughes
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GREAT!!
I have to say that you did an excelent job by describing my (amazing but dangerous) city, you almost wrote a brochure!! And let me tell you your photos are incredible. Thanks for your comments and for visiting us.