tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post353798810671124423..comments2023-10-23T16:56:24.871-04:00Comments on Wandering the World: SpeechlessMsTypohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405552178619579820noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-28901755249641626002009-02-27T14:14:00.000-05:002009-02-27T14:14:00.000-05:00its like i was there with you, just minus the heat...its like i was there with you, just minus the heat, sand, and funny smells.honkeiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517190745892738872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-53547106397737311232009-02-26T09:10:00.000-05:002009-02-26T09:10:00.000-05:00Wow! Something I have only seen in ancient histor...Wow! Something I have only seen in ancient history books! Fantastic photos ... majestic! thank youLimningedgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833052308609903999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-17273754827448520642009-02-26T09:08:00.000-05:002009-02-26T09:08:00.000-05:00That sounds like a great tour!I know it can be tax...That sounds like a great tour!<BR/>I know it can be taxing, but at least you have something great to remember!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735273216574108695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-59917471192979729582009-02-25T22:05:00.000-05:002009-02-25T22:05:00.000-05:00Holy crap - great pictures! Tee hee hee.Holy crap - great pictures! Tee hee hee.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531001180084362992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-30116612708607546732009-02-25T18:41:00.000-05:002009-02-25T18:41:00.000-05:00oh wow - those pictures are just breathtaking. bea...oh wow - those pictures are just breathtaking. beautiful and amazing, since I will probably never make it there.AndreaLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947251123686458404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-11632630619256903782009-02-25T18:18:00.000-05:002009-02-25T18:18:00.000-05:00I think 'holy crap' sums it up nicely. They are h...I think 'holy crap' sums it up nicely. They are huge! So awesome that you're getting to experience all this!!!forever folding laundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673738277278533814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-60200084613763532402009-02-25T17:37:00.000-05:002009-02-25T17:37:00.000-05:00I'm dying to go to Egypt. Did you ever read Eliza...I'm dying to go to Egypt. Did you ever read Elizabeth Peters' Egyptian mysteries?The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-82158528461123993382009-02-25T13:41:00.000-05:002009-02-25T13:41:00.000-05:00Man! I'm getting to Cario in a few weeks but circu...Man! I'm getting to Cario in a few weeks but circumstances won't allow for any other travel. Now I'm a little bitter. Cuz I really do hope our time here in the ME will allow me some time to see this!Simple Answerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822106303781479311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-46140883386880124862009-02-25T12:34:00.000-05:002009-02-25T12:34:00.000-05:00Wow. Obviously, everything you wrote is intriguin...Wow. Obviously, everything you wrote is intriguing. The pictures are magnificent.<BR/><BR/>Would you consider doing a post on your experiences with personal safety? You mentioned the armed guard. WHat do you do to make sure you don't put yourself in compromising situations -- whether it be traveling to tourist spot or even around town? I've heard Cairo can be dangerous, but then I wonder if that's just a stereotypical response (since most haven't been there...)?Kathy B!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13932652254033295435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-34542547322895692032009-02-25T11:53:00.000-05:002009-02-25T11:53:00.000-05:00I have to agree, 5 days feeling like you are in a ...I have to agree, 5 days feeling like you are in a museum may be too much. BUT to still feel amazed on the last day . . . those must be SOME statues!! <BR/><BR/>Great pictures!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845745615795181344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-65924106694451282432009-02-25T11:36:00.000-05:002009-02-25T11:36:00.000-05:00This is stuff that I have only heard of in school....This is stuff that I have only heard of in school. And here I am writing with a person who´s seen it all and can make it all come to life!<BR/>Thanks for that!Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302111888634922172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-77906580526490504112009-02-25T11:12:00.000-05:002009-02-25T11:12:00.000-05:00If it weren't for your blog, I wouldn't even know ...If it weren't for your blog, I wouldn't even know that Nile cruises existed. Now back to my life where we count things in decades.Caution/Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172990197662644455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-72313809755602021352009-02-25T11:03:00.000-05:002009-02-25T11:03:00.000-05:00Wow! Wow! Wow! Reading your blog really get me itc...Wow! Wow! Wow! <BR/><BR/>Reading your blog really get me itching to book an airticket... to ANYWHERE! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326055954753378117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-90596004711057751582009-02-25T11:00:00.000-05:002009-02-25T11:00:00.000-05:00I really really enjoy you sharing this with all of...I really really enjoy you sharing this with all of us who will probably never get to have such experiences....it's so awesome!Crazee Julshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548983833692955117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-32664780807525566032009-02-25T09:55:00.001-05:002009-02-25T09:55:00.001-05:00You really amaze me. You and your hubby are doing ...You really amaze me. You and your hubby are doing what most people can only dream of. Someday I will visit all these wonderful places. Until then I will just see them through you:) <BR/><BR/>Hugs and Mocha,<BR/>SteshaHccmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910194645577246845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-40858737238412622342009-02-25T09:55:00.000-05:002009-02-25T09:55:00.000-05:00I believe that you also had in your car on the way...I believe that you also had in your car on the way to Abu Simbel not only an armed guard but two drivers (one for each direction)and the guide! <BR/>These statues are truly massive and well worth the extra drive through the desert--although you can take a short cut and go by air but then you would miss that real "ahha" moment when you walk around the corner from Lake Nasr(which is also awesome).<BR/>merthyrmumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-81327611918676496192009-02-25T08:59:00.000-05:002009-02-25T08:59:00.000-05:00I'm so with you. DH and I felt the same way after ...I'm so with you. DH and I felt the same way after our upper Egypt trip- templed out. Now that we're in India, we've got a similar syndrome: fort fatigue! <BR/><BR/>***psst- don't tell anyone, but i think we prefer egypt to india. would love to go back someday.Hi! I'm Janola.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17476003801071994154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-32093689869043236132009-02-25T08:30:00.000-05:002009-02-25T08:30:00.000-05:00600 pictures. . sometimes we just can't stop ours...600 pictures. . sometimes we just can't stop ourselves! But I am glad we get to see some of themBrendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062037882359130530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-56824549383798888782009-02-25T02:57:00.000-05:002009-02-25T02:57:00.000-05:00Wow - Abu Simbel is very impressive!I know what yo...Wow - Abu Simbel is very impressive!<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about being all museum'd out! After living in China, I was templed out - never wanted to see another of these masterpieces again ... well, for a long time anyway.<BR/><BR/>Great photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-39873030610880535082009-02-25T02:27:00.000-05:002009-02-25T02:27:00.000-05:00Wow - did I really get a comment all the way from ...Wow - did I really get a comment all the way from Cairo? You really ARE livin' the dream! Can I be an adopted family or friend? You know - the kind who gets to come visit you?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294221883076360460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-17000749104177673602009-02-25T01:07:00.000-05:002009-02-25T01:07:00.000-05:00Very cool! The pics are amazing!Very cool! The pics are amazing!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01206292558094774521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-40041580612836198052009-02-25T00:36:00.001-05:002009-02-25T00:36:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Roxanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618969029146105947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-35177785587058749972009-02-25T00:36:00.000-05:002009-02-25T00:36:00.000-05:00What fantastic pictures! But I must admit, the ide...What fantastic pictures! But I must admit, the idea of a 3 hour car/bus convoy ride makes me want to reach for my endless supply of Dramamine. Motion sickness is no fun! lolRoxanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618969029146105947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-33020299566630215202009-02-25T00:29:00.000-05:002009-02-25T00:29:00.000-05:00I'm going to have to show this to hubby. He's bee...I'm going to have to show this to hubby. He's been an Ancient history, languages and Old Testament professor for over 30 years! These are stunning shots! You are one lucky gal to be wandering the world!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17132364.post-33665967896993465002009-02-25T00:10:00.000-05:002009-02-25T00:10:00.000-05:00Amazing pics! My husband wants to do the nile crui...Amazing pics! My husband wants to do the nile cruise so bad. I am just afraid of going inside those places since I am claustrophobic!Three Prince Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773867985437823067noreply@blogger.com