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Sunday Special – The Alhambra, Granada, Spain
In the Andalusian city of Granada you can see the stately Alhambra, a red-brick fortress and former residence of kings standing on the rocky hillside overlooking the River Darro. It’s name in Arabic, qa’lat al-Hamra, translates as The Red Castle, reflecting the colour of the fortress. Considered one of the finest examples of Muslim architecture in…
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The Last Little Bit of Jordan
Well I am back to regular life and right in the thick of it. It is my busy time at work so that is my main focus for the next several months (gotta fund my travels). I hope to get Sunday Special back on and also a few other posts as well. Please bear with…
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Wadi Rum – The Highlight Of My Trip
Sometimes the best part of travel can be that your expectations are not what you expected, in a good way. I honestly thought that visiting Petra was going to be the pinnacle part of this trip. It was truly amazing, that is for certain, but Wadi Rum Desert was definitely the highlight. Perhaps because I…
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PETRA!
Hello on this (Canadian) Thanksgiving weekend . I am in beautiful northern BC visiting my sister. Autumn is in full swing with cool air & beautiful fall colours abounding. But today we are heading back to Jordan – specifically to my time in Petra. Seeing the Treasury at Petra was the catalyst for this trip.…
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On To Jordan!
The second week of this trip was to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan! So many people said I would love Jordan. That often sets me on edge. What if I don’t like it? I just had a fabulous week in Egypt and met some wonderful people who had such exuberance and positive energy. We had…
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The Last Bit of Egypt
Well I am back home in Canada and the daily routine has started up again. I will post some more photos of my trip over the next few days. Hopefully I won’t be tardy in writing about my experiences (we all know I can be a bit tardy in this area. LOL). Where I left…
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More of Amazing Egypt!
I am currently Jordan. This trip has been so hectic that I am behind in posting photos but they will keep coming. So far the history of Egypt has amazed me. The condition of many places is astounding well considering they are thousands of years old. The government is proactive in restoring and maintaining their…
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Egypt So Far
Hello! I am currently in the south of Egypt, in the city of Aswan. I started out in Cairo and am heading towards Luxor. Here are a few photos to date. The itinerary on this trip is hectic so I will write more later. *All photos taken & owned or taken for Eeva Valiharju /…
