We pack up and leave Luxor on Tuesday. The airport is brand new, empty, cool and has free wireless. Our flight to Cairo is short and we can see the great pyramids at Giza, the step pyramid of Zoser and…
Temple Karnak and Luxor Temple, Egypt: Day 13
RING RING RING RING RING! I am startled awake by the room phone. In my sleep I had been having a mild ‘anxiety’ dream in which I was searching futilely for a specific Pharaoh’s tomb. Luxor is invading my subconscious.…
Luxor, Egypt: Day 12
Day 12 was planned as a light day, but boy did we need it. Breakfast includes good coffee in a French press. Over fruit, cereal and eggs, Trish and I are surprised at how much the girls retained from the…
Jerusalem, Israel: Day 6
I was worried about Jerusalem for the kids because Temples, Mosques and Churches are basically uninteresting to a child. We’ve been trying to explain the religious significance of Jerusalem for the past month, but as a non-religious family, the scale…
Jordan to Israel Crossing: Day 5
Day five is a transition day. We ended our stay at the Jordan Dead Sea with a little spa activity – the girls got their nails and toes done. ‘Professionally painted’ Lily says with pride. Then a few runs down…