Monthly Archives: January 2012

Red Sea Cruise – Egypt, Jordan & Sinai – Jan. 17 – Feb. 1, 2011/1/25-26

     After boarding our ship, the Arethusa, in the upscale seaport town of Hurghada on the Red Sea, we spent the night in port.  Following a city tour in the morning, we set sail for Aqaba which is located … Continue reading

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Red Sea Cruise – Egypt, Jordan & Sinai – Jan. 17 – Feb. 1, 2011

     Besides seeing the Great Pyramid from our hotel and visiting the Sphinx and St. Sergius Church reputed to be built on the spot where the Holy Family rested at the end of their journey into Egypt, we had … Continue reading

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Red Sea Cruise – Egypt, Jordan & Sinai – Jan. 17 – Feb. 1, 2011

     An auspicious beginning to this adventure began in Chico when all flights to San Francisco were canceled because of fog.  Since my plane for Egypt left the following morning, I rented a cab and flew from Redding which … Continue reading

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Outer Banks National Seashore Park, NC October 11, 2011

     After my son, Stephen, and his two children, Tressa and Jeremy, escorted Kathy and me tothe Outer Banks of NC which are preserving the sand dunes and grasses, I was able to add another National Park to my … Continue reading

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Colonial Williamsburg, VA October 10, 2011

     After our cruise we flew from Boston to Chesapeake, VA to visit Stephen, one of my sons (I have nine children ) and his family.       On Monday Stephen drove us up to visit Colonial Williamsburg, the nation’s oldest … Continue reading

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