The Temples in Luxor and our first day on the Antares
This is the continuing story of our recent cruise on the Viking Pharaohs and Pyramids Nile Cruise last November. The introductory article can be found here, and I plan to…
City skyline from the west of downtown Austin Texas from Zilker metropolitan park at sunset
The city skyline of Austin, Texas
It is amazing to think that we have been in Texas now for almost five months and whilst the initial months were full of unpacking boxes, building shelves and a…
Ducks and geese carved on walls of the tomb of Kagemni, Vizier to King Teti, in the Necropolis of Sakkara
Viking Pharaohs and Pyramids Cruise – Cairo
I wrote an overview of the entire cruise with all my thoughts on things I wish I had known before I booked this cruise in this article and then followed…
Viking’s Jordan Extension to Pharaohs and Pyramids Cruise
In my usual approach of writing an overview of a cruise followed by more detailed day by day articles, I will start with an overview of the extension to Jordan…
Viking Pharaohs and Pyramids Cruise on the Nile
We cruised on the Nile River on the Viking MS Antares in late October 2024 and then took the extension tour to Jordan immediately following the cruise. I've been writing…
Sales of Prints in September 2024
It's has been a long time since I reviewed which of my images are being chosen by buyers around the country to decorate their homes or, perhaps, plan to gift…
Exploring the underground near Georgetown Texas
While Texas doesn't have the grandeur of West Virginia above ground, we were very pleasantly surprised to find some dramatic scenery underground! The Inner Space Cavern has existed for millions…
Moving away from WV and special offer
I've not been very good at posting new articles recently, but I have an excuse! My son got a new job in Austin Texas, and we are moving to the…
Valley Falls State Park in the Springtime
Valley Falls State Park near Fairmont in West Virginia is one of those hidden gem locations in the Almost Heaven State! Confusingly located off Route 310 south of Fairmont, it…
The Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024
The total solar eclipse on April 8th this year was probably the last chance in my lifetime to actually see this amazing sight and, even so, I went back and…