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Philae and the Temple of Isis

Posted on June 1, 2018 by

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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Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

The Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor is an extremely impressive site in Egypt and is probably the second most visited site in Egypt behind the Great Pyramids of Giza. Part of what makes it so fascinating is the sheer size … Continue reading →

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A Semi-Liesurely Day in Egypt

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

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 →

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Telling a Visual Story

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

Throughout time, people have written down their history through the use of symbols and artwork. The saying that a picture is worth a thousand words was probably even more true in the days before actual photographs when paintings on the … Continue reading →

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Mahabalipuram – Temples by the Ocean

Posted on February 1, 2016 by

One of our favorite day trips when we were in Chennai, India, a few years ago was to visit Mahabalipuram.  Mahabalipuram is an ancient historic town with beautiful monuments and temples that has made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  … Continue reading →

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