Joanna
Midnight at the Oasis
Our final couple of days were brimming with Egyptian activity. Mo kept saying to us, "The vacation of the felucca is over. Back to work."...
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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
Joanna
- Mar 11, 2023
- 3 min
Up, Up and Away
If there could be ONE THING that I would HIGHLY recommend from my trip that each & every person reading this blog should add to your...
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Joanna
- Mar 10, 2023
- 4 min
Scarabs & Pharoahs & Sphinxes
Hatshepsut Temple Hatshepsut is a tough word to say. It's easier if you pronounce it, "Hot Shit Soup," which is wrong, we've been...
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Joanna
- Mar 9, 2023
- 6 min
Temples & Treasures & Tombs
I have never been to so many temples and tombs in all my life! Actually, come to think of it, I don't think I've really ever been to any...
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Joanna
- Mar 8, 2023
- 6 min
Take a Good Hard Look
What the heck is a felucca? I didn't know... The tour guides kept telling me that if I wanted, I could easily change over from my booked...
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Joanna
- Mar 8, 2023
- 5 min
Myth, Magic, Mystery & Memory
Egypt stole my heart. I don't know if it was the ancient history, the cultural significance, the chaotic marvels, the stunning landmarks,...
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Joanna
- Mar 6, 2023
- 7 min
Murder on the Aswan Express
So before I dive into the grand story of the Egyptian sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan, I have to first concentrate a little tiny bit on...
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Joanna
- Mar 6, 2023
- 8 min
The Sand Dance
I LOVED arriving in Cairo. Really, I did. While it was sad to be leaving Tanzania, Egypt was exactly the exhilarating remedy I needed and...
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Joanna
- Mar 4, 2023
- 4 min
Tanzanian Delight
I have been in and out of Tanzania since the 3rd of December... WOW... that's a really long time. I have loved it... and there are things...
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Joanna
- Mar 4, 2023
- 6 min
Border Patrol and Me!
Leaving Arusha... It was crazy to think my time here had really come to an end. Of course, it had come to an end a few times before… but...
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Joanna
- Mar 3, 2023
- 6 min
Another One...
My last week and a half at Sawa Sawa was simply the best. It was terrific. I have already mentioned how nervous I was about returning. I...
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