Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bucket list, Egypt, Hieroglyphics, Old Kingdom, Pyramids, Saqqara, solo traveler, woman traveler
Saqarra is home to the oldest pyramid that’s ever been discovered, the step pyramid of Saqqara. Apparently many people skip this portion of Egypt which, I would not recommend. The highlight here for me was being able to still see paint on the walls inside the tombs.
The hydrophilics here are are insanely awesome. It provides the perfect opportunity for my guide to explain the basics of how to read them and how they flowed throughout the tombs into the main chambers. It’s really cool to start to piece together some of the patterns and meanings and it’s very easy to see how one would get swept up in the whole study of it.
Saqqara, Egypt
Saqqara, Egypt
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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bucket list, Egypt, Giza, Pyramids, solo traveler, Sphinx, woman traveler
Today was a very full day. Starting bright and early, we kicked off the day at the Great Pyramids of Giza. There was a moment where we were in traffic and I saw a glimpse of one. I froze. I wasn’t expecting it and it took my breath away. I think the last time I felt that way was the first time I saw the Rocky Mountains.
I am so lucky to have an amazing guide here. He has his Masters in Egyptology, I mean… could I have lucked out anymore than that?
After what seemed like a dream, we headed to do some shopping where I got to experience two of Egypts great treasures, essential oils and papyrus paper
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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Cairo, Cavern Church, Egypt, Egyptian Museum, Hanging Church, Museums, NMEC Egypt, woman traveler
Ever since I can remember, it was Egypt. The history of this place (which I’m only realizing how little I actually knew) has always been something that just stirs my soul. More than once, I thought it was time to travel here and for one reason or another, or perhaps just fate, now is the time I have finally made it. And, I’m ready.
Being on such a long and difficult journey the last year and a bit, I knew I needed something to shake me awake again. I needed to start finding myself again but in a big way. Losing your best friend and your partner forces you to reimagine life as you thought you knew it. Thinking about that made it clear why Egypt has eluded me all these years, it was meant to be right now.
This morning, my new friend Moustafa Mohsen took me to a variety of churches around Cairo and to The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. While there, I saw my first few mummies and was able to start to understand the evolution of Egyptian society. There are no words, just humility and reverence.
After getting more information in my brain in the shortest amount of time possible, we headed to Old Cairo and visited three separate Churches.
The first, Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as Abu Serga, in Coptic Cairo. In this church, Joseph his Mary and Jesus stayed during their journey to Egypt.
Tomorrow, I lay my eyes on the Great Pyramids for the first time.
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The last few weeks have been busy preparing for the upcoming renovation. This phase represents the last big scope of work and then my dream home is almost complete.
I’ve been working with Ongrowing Works out of Cochrane, AB. They have been fun to work with and through them worked with the designers at Sociis Design, who have done such an amazing job
The river valley has been amazing the last few weeks. We’ve been wandering around in the woods more than usual and it’s been fun because the weather here has been dreamy this fall.
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