SIGHTS AND SCENTS POSTED FROM THE HILL COUNTRY OF TEXAS THAT INCLUDE THE WORLD
The Skunk has been to Yellowstone several times before so we just drove through and did not to much sightseeing. Summer is not the time to visit. If you plan on going, wait until after Labor Day. Still great but without wall-to-wall people. Here are a few photos that were taken. Hay buddy, get one your own side … Read more
Glacier National Park is located in Montana, on the Canada–United States border with the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. The park encompasses over 1,000,000 acres and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), over 130 named lakes, more than 1,000 different species of plants and hundreds of species of … Read more
We visited three very interesting sites. One still in Egypt, Mount Sinai but on the way to Jordan, and Petra and Jerash in Jordan. Not much has changed in the Sinai in the past 2000 years. It is still a desolate but beautiful place inhabited by Bedouin tribesmen. These are a few date palm groves and some roadside vendors … Read more
Yes, we are back in Cairo. This time to do some sight seeing. We stayed at the Mena House Hotel. We woke up looking at the great pyramids. A beautiful hotel with a great historical past. See link for more details about this hotel: http://www.menahousehotel.com/history.html Hum, a zoo. A skunk on a camel. What next? monkey … Read more
This Mortuary Temple constructed by Hatslepsut was located in a separate valley near the Valley of the Kings. She had this temple constructed but was actually buried in the Valley of the kings. See http://egyptsites.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/temple-of-hatshepsut/ for additional information. Our next stop was the Temple of Horus at Edfu. Additional info at http://egyptsites.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/the-temple-of-horus-at-edfu/ Just click on the … Read more
New Town Water Tower The Great Strahov Stadium is in the Strahov district of Prague. When it was an active sports venue, it had a capacity of around 250,000, making it the largest stadium in the world. Today, it is no longer in use for competitive sports events; it is a training centre for Sparta … Read more
Charles Bridge Home | Caribbean 2015 | Family Photos | Grand European River Cruise Aug-Sep 2014 | Site Map | Egypt, Jordan and Israel | SCUBA Skunk | Diriyah – Saudi Arabia | Summer 2013 | Skunk Scents Blog Page | China 2013 | Texas Hill Country Photos | Galapagos Islands & Ecuador 2012 | … Read more
Prague Castle and Saint Vitus Cathedral Home | Caribbean 2015 | Family Photos | Grand European River Cruise Aug-Sep 2014 | Site Map | Egypt, Jordan and Israel | SCUBA Skunk | Diriyah – Saudi Arabia | Summer 2013 | Skunk Scents Blog Page | China 2013 | Texas Hill Country Photos | Galapagos Islands … Read more
Prague Old Town Square Home | Caribbean 2015 | Family Photos | Grand European River Cruise Aug-Sep 2014 | Site Map | Egypt, Jordan and Israel | SCUBA Skunk | Diriyah – Saudi Arabia | Summer 2013 | Skunk Scents Blog Page | China 2013 | Texas Hill Country Photos | Galapagos Islands & Ecuador … Read more
Our Apartment in Prague Home | Caribbean 2015 | Family Photos | Grand European River Cruise Aug-Sep 2014 | Site Map | Egypt, Jordan and Israel | SCUBA Skunk | Diriyah – Saudi Arabia | Summer 2013 | Skunk Scents Blog Page | China 2013 | Texas Hill Country Photos | Galapagos Islands & Ecuador … Read more