January 2019

Starting in Amman, Jordan

Jordan January 7, 2019 I came to Jordan with no knowledge about the country other than what I learned from…

Outside of Amman, Jordan

One hour outside of Amman January 8, 2019 Today I visited the Ajlun Castle and Ancient Jerash. The one hour…

Mosaics

Jordan January 9, 2019 I am crazy about mosaic floors from the ancient times, so much so that I have…

Petra

January 9, 10 and 11 2019 Petra has been on my list of must do’s for a very very long…

Wadi Rum

January 11, 2019 Wadi Rum Wadi Rum, Arabic for Valley of the Light, is a valley cut into the sandstone…

Egypt in Black and White

Egypt December 2018/January 2019 Shooting black and white always gives me, not only a different point of view but makes…

Alexandria, Egypt

Alexandria, Egypt January 4 and 5, 2019 Alexandria was a nice break from almost two steady weeks of Ancient Egyptian…

Churches and Cemeteries

January 4, 2019 Wadi el Natrun The name Wadi El Natrun refers to eight different lakes in the region that…

Luxor and Karnak Temples

Luxor January 2, 2019 Cult temples Karnak and Luxor are linked in history and love. You can not do one…

Dendera and Abydos

Egypt January 1, 2019 The whole complex of Dendera covers about 10 acres and is surrounded by a mud brick…

Outside Luxor

Tomb of Hatshepsut January 30, 2018 The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as the Djeser-Djeseru is dedicated to Amun…

The Valley of the Kings

December 30 2018 If I were to do this trip over I would begin in Luxor. This is the seat…

Edfu Temple

Edfu December 29, 2018 The Temple of Edfu is located on the west bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt.…