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Valley Forge National Historical Park
Located outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Valley Forge National Historical Park preserves an important part of the history of the United States. During the Revolutionary War, the site served as the campsite of the Continental Army commanded by General George Washington. … Continue reading
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Tagged travel, Pennsylvania, Valley Forge, National Park, Philadelphia, photography, adventure, culture, History, wanderlust, explore
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Sunsets on the Nile River
We had heard that the sunsets in Egypt were amazing and we weren’t disappointed. During our four day cruise down the river, we saw several different sunsets over the palm trees that line the coast. Even when we were in … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, cityscape, Egypt, explore, landscape, Nile, photography, river, skyline, sunset, travel, wanderlust
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Chicken Curry
Indian food is something that can be found in countries throughout the world. It is interesting that we can find curry powder in stores, but true curry dishes are based upon a variety of spices, of which the proportions can … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, chicken, cooking, culture, curry, dinner, food, India, photography, spicy, travel, wanderlust
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Temple of Horus in Edfu, Egypt
On the second day of our cruise down the Nile River, we stopped in Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus (also known as the Temple of Edfu). It is one of the best preserved ancient temples in Egypt as … Continue reading
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Hiking Around a Mountain Lake
There probably isn’t anything more relaxing than getting away from the crowds and walking around a lake in the mountains with no one else around. With temperatures heating up, we are enjoying hiking once again and the higher altitudes mean … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, colorado, colorado springs, explore, Hiking, lake, mountains, nature, photography, trail, travel
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The Giza Pyramid Complex
No visit to Cairo in Egypt would be complete without going to see the Great Pyramids. Although the Pyramid of Khufu is officially known as The Great Pyramid, the entire complex is often referred to as the Great Pyramids of … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, architecture, culture, desert, Egypt, explore, Giza, History, photography, pyramids, tourism, travel, wanderlust
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Philae and the Temple of Isis
When we were in Aswan, Egypt, we took a boat out to Philae, which is an island with a variety of temples. It was a very interesting site with plenty of things to see and definitely worth a half day … Continue reading
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Sailing on the Nile River in a Felucca
One of the best ways to escape the hustle and bustle of Cairo is to enjoy a ride on a felucca on the Nile River. These sailboats have been used for transportation for hundreds of years in the region and … Continue reading
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Visiting Dahshur Outside of Cairo, Egypt
We enjoyed seeing a wonderful variety of pyramids during our time in Cairo, but visiting Dahshur was probably one of our most interesting experiences. First, we were virtually by ourselves as we walked around the pyramids as there were less … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, archeology, Cairo, desert, Egypt, explore, Giza, photography, pyramids, travel, wanderlust
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The Valley of the Kings
There are many fascinating sites to visit when in Luxor, Egypt, and the Valley of the Kings is certainly one of those. We spent two days in Luxor, first visiting the east bank of the Nile with Karnak Temple and … Continue reading
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