Keeping Tabs

 

What's knocking around in the ol noggin lately?

Well, let me tell you.

It's time for another edition of Keeping Tabs.

In which I select a few open browser tabs I've started

while searching for more information on random topics that

cross my path, through various inspiration points.

Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut

Near modern day Luxor is where Thebes, or ancient Waset, was located.

It is the former capital city of Egypt throughout the New Kingdom (c.1570-c.1069BC)

And it's where you'll find the Valley of the Kings.

Houses of the gods

There are temples all along the River Nile.

Egyptian temples were places to worship the gods, but they

were also considered to be where the gods lived.

So, if a god were to live there, it had better be exceptional.

Mosques and Minarets

 

This is neither temple nor mosque,

but is the Cairo Citadel.

But, wait, there's more.

Pyramids

 

You can't go all the way to Egypt and not see at least one pyramid.

There's a law or something.

King of the Road - Part 2

 

After packing the car and leaving the Pelican Spa room

key in the mail box because it was so early that the front desk wasn't even open yet, 

I turned the car towards the West. 

Destination: Gila National Forest

King of the Road - part 1

Time for a road trip.

But make it New Mexico

Makgadikgadi Pans

After leaving the Sitatunga Camp, we headed towards Nata.

Southwest Roadtrip - Day 5

 

Day 5 began in Truth or Consequences, NM.

Photo shoot in the alley by my hotel room.

Roadtrip Southwest - Day 4

 

*The X-Files theme music*

Roadtrip Southwest - Day 3

 

Good morning!

The pre-dawn full moon says hello.

I leave Camp Verde early today to make the drive to the Meteor Crater.

I later realized that I could have chosen a hotel more north of Sedona,

instead of south and not have to make myself drive so far in the early morning,

 but every trip has at least one dumb decision, so I guess that was it.

Roadtrip Southwest - Day 2

 Hitting the open road.

Day 2 was a lot of driving through Arizona.

Roadtrip Southwest - Day 1

 

I have returned from my latest vacation.

I covered three states (one new one to add to my 50 states countdown)

Drove well over 1000 miles, two national parks.

A gazillion cactuses and lots of sand.

Yellowstone Adventure - Part 5

 

Day 6 of the trip, I think?

We are headed back to Salt Lake City today to drop off our 4 day friends
and continue on to Nevada.

Yellowstone Adventure - Part 1

 Recently I took a week-long trip to the Western US.

The week began in Las Vegas, where I met the tour guide and loaded my suitcase into

the van. There were two other travelers with me, but we were told we would

pick up 8 more when we got to Salt Lake City. 

We loaded up and took off, headed for Bryce Canyon.

Video- Helicopter & Sharks

My Helicopter edit.

Take a look!

 

Desert Sharks

Time to fly back to Vegas.

Everyone back in the copter!

Grand Canyon West Rim Adventure

 

After landing on the Heliport, we were set loose by

our pilot to enjoy the surroundings for a few hours.

Helicopter Ride to the Desert

I rode a helicopter!

This was my view from the front seat.

Sharks Don't Have Fear

 

Pandemic-weary Shark ready for some new scenery, 

fearless, but still cautious.

Mask up, wash your fins, and keep your distance!

Let's go!