Two and Fro

Pearl of the South, Jewel of the South, The Red City - all just a few of the nicknames Marrakesh has acquired over the years. Marvelous Marrakesh Part Berber, part Arab and part African, Marrakesh is the heartbeat of Morocco where palaces and monuments of unrivaled refinement sit serenely alongside snake charmers and Gnaouan drums, pulsing constantly from Djemâa el Fna Square (pronounced Jema - the 'D' is silent) - one of the most exuberant marketplaces in the world. [ 1,480 more word ]

Marrakesh and the High Atlas Mountains - Two And Fro After leaving Fes we headed south to Ait Benhaddou Village and the Atlas Mountains before heading west to spend a few days exploring Marrakesh.

The Egyptian Museum Our final insights into Ancient Egypt came on our tour of the Egyptian Museum. The museum covers 7,000 years of history including the largest collection of ancient Egyptian art in the world. Key features of the museum are the treasures of the boy-king Tutankhamun, including his gold mask, the solid gold sarcophagus that held his mummy and his beautiful throne. [ 1,451 more word ]

Egypt Part 4: Cairo & The Egyptian Museum - Two And Fro From cruising the Nile River to exploring the pyramids of Giza, we made the most of our epic Egypt trip. It turned out to be the adventure of a lifetime!

First: A few pics from our afternoon sail on the Nile yesterday afternoon. About to leave Esna for Edfu on our way to Aswan. Our views of the shore ranged from this high-end resort.... ....to these fishermen.... ....to these houses....and everything in between. Waiting our turn for the lock as we made our way up the Nile... ...And saw this rowboat coming our way. [ 1,081 more word ]

Egypt Part 2: Edfu to Aswan - Two And Fro From cruising the Nile River to exploring the pyramids of Giza, we made the most of our epic Egypt trip. It turned out to be the adventure of a lifetime!