The Travel Thread

[seela]

Thanks for asking Seela. We had a great trip. It was truly amazing to see so much monumental architecture and so much ancient art.
I was glad to see the pyramids, but I enjoyed the temples more. It was also really amazing to see the art in tombs - I particularly enjoyed the tombs of the novels and artisans (less frequently visited than the tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens.

I did not find that I needed to dress as conservatively as some advised me to, but I was glad to have the clothes I brought because it can be difficult to dress more modestly without also dressing more warmly.

I was so glad to visit so many historic mosques and it was very interesting to be immersed in Islamic culture and practice. I loved hearing the call to prayer multiple times a day, because I think it is beautiful. I enjoyed Luxor more than Cairo.

Also enjoyed Istanbul a great deal. The juxtiposition of Roman and islamic/Sultans era architecture was fascinating.

Thanks for the report! Sounds like you’ve had an amazing trip!

I enjoyed Istanbul a lot, too, when I visited. The cats were an added bonus for me. It’s the only place in the world where I haven’t felt bad for alley cats. They seemed to be so well taken care of and truly loved by everyone.

 

[cascadiabound]

Thanks for the report! Sounds like you’ve had an amazing trip!

I enjoyed Istanbul a lot, too, when I visited. The cats were an added bonus for me. It’s the only place in the world where I haven’t felt bad for alley cats. They seemed to be so well taken care of and truly loved by everyone.

I did take a lot of cat pictures!