Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
On my first post about Cairo, I noted the crazy surplus of cars on the Egyptian roadways….Now I know why.
Apparently, the Egyptian government spends almost $11 billion each year …
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
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January 2010 – Morocco
C’mon y’all – Join me on my camel safari!
I head out to the Saraha Desert toward the Algerian border to spend the night in a desert camp. Check it out!…
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
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January 5, 2010 – Fez Medina, Morocco
Part of the allure of the Fez medina – in my opinion one of the hottest places to shop in the world – …
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
April 7, 2010 – Sahara Desert, Morocco
Substitute sand for snow and you’ve got sandboarding! Sandboarding is a new adventure sport that originated in the northeastern Brazil. Like snowboarding, your 2 feet …
Friday, March 19th, 2010
March 20, 2010 – Marin, California
I’m reading a book, Dreamers of the Day, recommended by my friend Jane. A work of fiction, the novel offers a glimpse of the supposed personalities of T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), Gertrude …
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
January 23, 2010 — Sinai Desert, Egypt
I was excited to check out the Sinai. Here we were in the cradle of Judeo-Christian-Islamic civilization. I was going to get educated and get some …
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
January 2010 –All of Egypt & Jordan (and Morocco)
Rarely have I a traveled to a country or region and absorbed so little of the language. Rats! Arabic got the best of me this trip, but I’m still …
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
January 1-14, 2010 – The beautiful country of Morocco
I did the impossible: culled my 500+ photos to only 25 that I think best represent my trip to Morocco in 2010.
Note – these aren’t necessarily the prettiest pictures, just …
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
January 4, 2010 – Fez, Morocco
On a Monday night in January, I got married. Like most marriages, the blessed event took place before I even knew what hit me. I was innocently eating dinner, …
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
January 31, 2010 – Amman, Jordan
Fun factoids provided (but not verified) by our Jordan guide Sam:
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