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Notes to future travelers:
1. Bring a fairly empty suitcase so you’ll have room for galibayas and gorgeous shawls (great gits and very economical) I even bought a tablecloth and napkins while others were shopping for Egyptian cotton sheets. (They’ll ship rugs for you for free.) 2. Any time is a time to travel to Egypt. Every season has its traditions….
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Day 16: From Petra to Amman
This was the long ride through the winter desert. It took from 6:30 am until 4 pm to get to our hotel in Amman, but we did make one significant stop. Besides the “coffee out” stops, as Sal likes to call them, we stopped at Gerash, the most significant Roman site outside of Italy. When we…
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Day 15: Patti Does her own Stunts at Petra
Today wow! We met at 8:30 AM and were on the road to the Petra entrance across the street. Our guide, Salah, walked with us slowly down the pitched trail, toward the rocky outcroppings that were like the beginning of a gentle valley. As we looked closer, we could see lots of caves, and even some…
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Day 14: To Petra via Madaba
In Jordan, we left the Movenpick Hotel for the long drive to Petra. We will be driving pretty much the entire length of the country today, making stops along the way. Our first was Mount Nebo— a monastery restored by the Franciscans who discovered layers of mosaic floors. They carefully removed and reassembled all the floors and put…
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Day 13: On to Jordan
The drama today started at 3 am when we were supposed to be on the bus— not still in our jammies! After some shouting and scurrying, we managed to get downstairs in 15 minutes. Oh my. What happened to our wake-up call? We traveled from Cairo, Egypt to Amman, Jordan, through many scanners and finally…
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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos.
You’ll read about watching lost luggage, armed with an air tag, travel all over Edinburgh before finally trundling down the country road of the farmhouse where she was staying. Or, another bag that took two days to arrive in Cairo. You’ll read about tasting haggis and see Patti’s expressive reaction to other less palatable concoctions. And you’ll marvel at the how close up views of penguins in Antarctica and how high the snow-covered trails took them. In Egypt, you’ll learn about the secret language of Ancient Egyptian and why structures that are more than 5,000 old are still strong and colorful.
Patti’s world is a glorious and colorful place, full of opportunities. Come travel with her and immerse yourself in language, adventure, food, and music. Her blogs make it easy to either delve deep into specific experiences or brush through as many as you can in search of one that suits your travel taste.
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