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Pyramids and Mounds and Sarcophagi, Oh My!

Posted on March 11, 2019 by jfdowshen

Clicked our heels, and we’re finally here (ha!) It’s actually day two after our long, long, direct flight from JFK to Cairo. Fortunately, Egypt Air was more comfortable than anticipated (especially after our recent cramped and creepy experience on Finnair … Continue reading →

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Early Sailing to Kom Ombo & Edfu

Posted on March 2, 2019 by jfdowshen

Our Nile riverboat, the Movenpick Royal Lily, is amazingly comfortable with cabins more spacious than most hotels, each with a large picture window. We’ll be on it for three nights. A real treat to be able to spread out, and … Continue reading →

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Let’s Play a Game

Posted on March 1, 2019 by jfdowshen

Pretend we’re not here! We’re actually on day three, having left the pyramids and the Sphinx, flown to Aswan, toured the new and old Aswan dams (where the Nile begins) and the temples of Phila Island — And boarded our … Continue reading →

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