We left Luxor today at a civilized time of ten. We went to see the Esna Temple, an important stop on the camel caravan route. It is 49 feet below the level of the...

We sailed across the Nile today to the Valley of the Kings. The river was wide and calm. It is a deep green color as we glide across it. No commercial shipping or fishing...

We left Cairo at 5:30 this morning for Luxor by plane. The flight was fine and we were soon walking the ruins of Karnak. It is a giant complex filled with colossal columns and...

We arrived in Cairo, Egypt today. Cairo is a boy’s name. It means “the Vanquisher,” “the Conqueror,” or “victorious.” This is in reference to Mars, the vanquisher planet, which was reportedly rising over the...

We arrived in Petra today and checked into our hotel. It is very modern and up to date. In other words, we can’t work anything. The man who built this hotel started with nothing...

We drove to the hill where Moses saw the holy land today. The Bible says that Moses saw the promised land from here on Mount Nebo. The Jordan River is 127 kl or nearly...

We went out tonight for dinner as a group to Tawaheen Al-Hawa. Two of the women traveling with us in our group are long time friends. One lives in San Diego and the other...

The van picked us up at our hotel today for the ride out to Jerash. It took about an hour of driving past and over many hills and farms. Daud or Davis, was our...