http://www.derrinbattles.com/index.htmlnew post!enderrin@derrinbattles.comCopyright 2008 Derrin Battles2009-12-15T13:13:13-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:31:19 -0800derrin@derrinbattles.comCurrent Happenings2009-12-15T13:13:13-08:00http://www.derrinbattles.com/page8/files/fd2b03b1fc0c60b6b367d8e8889ca011-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.derrinbattles.com/page8/files/fd2b03b1fc0c60b6b367d8e8889ca011-15.html#unique-entry-id-15
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Life has not gotten any less complicated or longer in any way, but we did managed to stretch it out, slow it down for a little while at least. Thanks Dad! I look forward to our next adventure.

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Travel to Luxor. After a short hop of a very early morning flight we arrive in Luxor. We meet our guide, Sameh and we are off. The first place to see is the Karnac Temple. Absolutely amazing place. Stretched out over 60 acres the temple grounds are huge and amazingly restored.

The Valley of the Kings does not look like much, just a stone covered hill. The tombs on the inside may be small but are very impressive as they were built some 4000 years ago. The paint in some look like they could have been painted yesterday. With a little extra money we made our way to King Tutt's tomb in which we were fortunate to see the King's mummy. I say fortunate because the rate the mummy is decomposing in the unprotected tomb is rapid. The mummy may only last 5 years in these conditions. Very sad.


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We met our guide in the morning, Magada. A wonderful woman who slightly reminded me of my third grade teacher. Our first stop was the Egyptian museum. Amazing antiqueties most of which are housed in the original cases built in the 20s. Everything from the mummys of the kings to some of King Tuttenkamens treasures. I find it very interesting that the only reason King Tut is so well known is that his tomb was the only tomb discovered that had not been looted, he only ruled for nine years. Where as King Ramses the second (I think) ruled for over sixty.

After the Egyptian National Museum we headed for the Citadel. The Citadel is an amazing mosk. Large and open with wonderful architecture. From there to the bazaar. Bazaar meets the definition completely, everything from every size hooka pipes, gold jewelry, to spices. People watching at its best.

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One heck of a bus ride to Positano. Positioned in a seat on the cliff side of a full size bus, driving a road no bigger than a hot wheels track. What fun. Amazing views along the way to this tiny colorful town on the coast. Positano, mostly a tourist destination hugs the cliffs by an unknown force. Everything is built into the rock wall stacked like legos onto one another.

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Just arrived from Rome via train. Only one close call with pick-pocket in the train station. Cargos while traveling is the way to go. Sorrento we go. Where is everybody? Empty. I guess after the holidays everyone goes on holiday.

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