Tag Archives: History
Capturing History Through the Written Word
In this digital age, we actually still are fans of owning physical books that we can open and read. Throughout history, the sharing of stories by writing them down has been an important part of preserving knowledge about the cultures … Continue reading
Posted in Austria, Egypt, Ireland
Tagged book, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, cffc, culture, explore, History, Photo Challenge, photochallenge, photography, travel, wanderlust, writing
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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
Posted in Egypt
Tagged adventure, archeology, culture, Egypt, explore, History, Luxor, pharaohs, photography, tombs, travel, Valley of the Kings, wanderlust
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We Have Arrived Back in Cairo
After a busy day in Aswan, we flew back to Cairo yesterday so that we could spend a full day in Giza. We have already realized that we have barely scratched the surface of what Egypt has to offer that … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged adventure, archeology, culture, Egypt, explore, Giza, History, photography, pyramids, travel, wanderlust
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A Semi-Liesurely Day in Egypt
Although just as fascinating as every other day so far, today was not quite as hectic. It was partially due to the fact that our tours were broken up into two parts. More amazing temples and doing our best to … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged adventure, archeology, architecture, culture, Egypt, explore, History, photography, temples, travel, wanderlust
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Our Nile River Cruise has Begun
After spending the morning visiting the tombs in the Valley of the Kings outside of Luxor, we have started our cruise down the Nile River. The weather is hot, but not as hot as it could be. We have had … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged adventure, archeology, culture, Egypt, explore, History, photography, tombs, tour, travel, wanderlust
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We Have Arrived in Luxor, Egypt
After a grueling flight with only a little sleep, we landed in Luxor this morning. We have started touring the temples and trying our best to absorb as much of the fascinating history as we can. Tonight we will enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged adventure, archeology, architecture, culture, Egypt, explore, History, photography, travel, wanderlust
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The Colosseum in Rome
The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is one of those iconic locations that anyone who visits the city must take the time to explore. Because of its popularity, be prepared for long lines and you will likely have tour guides offer … Continue reading
Posted in Italy
Tagged amphitheatre, architecture, Colosseum, culture, explore, gladiators, History, Italy, photography, Rome, travel, wanderlust
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Nuremberg Trial Courthouse
You don’t need to be a history buff to visit the famous courthouse in Nuremberg where the trials of the leaders of the Nazi party were held following the end of WWII. It is a stark reminder of the horrors … Continue reading
Posted in Germany
Tagged courthouse, culture, Germany, History, law, Nuremberg, photography, travel, trials, wanderlust, WWII
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Florence, Italy
There are only a few cities in the world that leave an impression on your soul that will remain with you forever. Florence is definitely one of those cities. There is something uniquely special about the way you feel when … Continue reading
Posted in Italy
Tagged architecture, artwork, cathedral, culture, explore, Florence, History, Italy, medieval, photography, travel, wanderlust
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Leadville, Colorado
As you head into the mountains of Colorado, you will find that most of the towns have grown quite substantially and are surrounded by condominiums and private homes. There are, however, a few historic towns that still exist and we … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado
Tagged colorado, Hiking, historic, History, Leadville, mountains, photography, rocky mountains, tourist, town, travel, wanderlust
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