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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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The Tower of London
The more formal name of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London is probably a better representation of what you will see if you visit the Tower of London. It is actually a castle complex with … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, castle, culture, england, europe, explore, History, london, photography, prison, 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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The Grandeur of Ancient Columns
Thousands of years ago, stone columns were created to replace wooden ones that were susceptible to fire and rotting. Despite their original purpose, simply to bear the load of the roof overhead, they have since become works of art. They … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, art, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, cffc, culture, explore, Photo Challenge, photochallenge, photography, 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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Tagged adventure, archeology, architecture, culture, Egypt, explore, History, photography, temple, travel, wanderlust
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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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The Domes of Rome
When traveling throughout Europe, the domes of cathedrals tower above the cities. Rome, however, seems to have more than its fair share of domes that dominate the skyline. It isn’t just the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, domes seem to … Continue reading
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Tagged basilica, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, cffc, explore, Italy, Photo Challenge, photochallenge, photography, Rome, skyline, 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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Tagged adventure, archeology, culture, Egypt, explore, History, island, photography, temples, travel, wanderlust
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A Show of National Pride
One of the things that seems universal about traveling is that residents of a country, region, or city are fiercely proud of their country and culture. Even if they aren’t particularly pleased with the people in government at the time, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, cffc, culture, explore, flag, Photo Challenge, photography, pride, travel, wanderlust
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