I am reposting this from 2014 as it is fun to re-read some of our travels.
November 2007 - Egypt
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I thought I'd post some pictures from our visit to the Valley of Kings in Egypt where King Tut's tomb was found. The tomb, which lies in an area that was not normally used for royal burials in the Valley center, was apparently quickly buried deep below the surface of the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank at Luxor (ancient Thebes). We were awakened very early from our cruise ship beds because they were going to bus us to the Valley of the Kings as there was some issue with the ship going threw the locks to get us there.
We didn't actually go into his tomb as it was an additional fee, was very long line, and our guide suggested it wasn't worth it as there is nothing inside it (all contents have been moved to museums). We did go inside some of the other tombs but no photos are allowed.
This site contains some very good information.
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Waiting to get on golf carts to take you into theValley.
Gotta love technology! Stay connected anywhere! Verizon Wireless "Can you hear me now? Good".
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Just sitting and waiting...for?
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One of the tomb signs.
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How cool I have always wanted to go to Egypt. I have managed to miss Tuts exhibit whenever in our area. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to see the exotic photos of Egypt! Lovely!
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I have always longed to travel. Pre-babies, I had a wonderful trip to Europe; but I haven't gone very far since then. However, I fully enjoy the little vacations I take be they around the corner or an adjoining province. Thanks for taking me on your trips. (And thanks for the lovely comment on my blog.)
ReplyDeleteHappy travels!
Interesting photos. I'm not sure when I'll get to Egypt, so it's nice to visit vicariously.
ReplyDeleteThis must have been an awesome trip. Thanks for sharing these terrific shot. (the man on the cellphone is so funny)
ReplyDeleteIt's so great to see these photos as I don't think I will ever get there in person. It looks hot!
ReplyDeleteEgypt and the Valley of the Kings are sooo on my bucket list! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy looking at your Egypt photos!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trip. Can I come with you next time? :)
ReplyDeleteI put the Valley of Kings right up there with Stonehenge as far as capturing my imagination and wonder ... is there ever a time, though, when it isn't thronged with people? The magic, I think would be magnified by being there alone to just wander and wonder. Thanks for sharing these photos!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Thanks for sharing...and I liked your captions, too.
ReplyDeleteThe cell phones seem oddly out of place, don't they?
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Thanks for the journey through Egypt! Now I really, really want to go there.
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading Rick Riordan's latest Egyptian Gods book, and now I'm seeing Egypt everywhere...thanks for the vicarious trip!
ReplyDeleteThat would be such a neat place to visit! Thanks for sharing your photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting place to visit. Love the landscape too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking me there with your photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adventure. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteVery interesting visit.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful place to visit!
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Thanks for taking us to Egypt...I probably won't make it there myself and it's nice to get a peek through your pictures.
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"Funny how there's always a market place as you exit." Our equivalent of course is exit via the gift shop. Our Victorian National Gallery dropped its entrance fee of about $6. It seems it more than made up the free entry loss by extra visitors who bought up in the gift shop.
ReplyDelete...this an area that I doubt if I will ever visit, thanks for sharing. Gift shops are all part of the scene. Have a great week Jackie, please stop again.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see it for myself someday.
ReplyDeleteI love looking back over old photos. Egypt is one area I'd love to visit but I'm not sure we'll ever get there. Still nice to go on a photo journey. #MMBC
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting place to visit. Too bad that most of the stuff has been moved to museums. It would make touring the tombs more interesting if some artifacts were still there.
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