Camel rides!! So fun. At a distance, you think such an activity is so trite, so ‘touristy’. “Won’t catch me doing *that*. “ Then you get up there and the experience becomes one of your Top Ten of All Time. 😂
Leo and I did a sunset camel ride in the Sahara (Erg Chebbi) Morocco. Will never forget it.
I love your camels. Maybe female camels are like mares ... always pissy and hormonal. (personal experience with an Appaloosa mare) As for Moses, if I recall at all, the Pharoah suspected/heard from an oracle that a Jewish leader would replace him on the throne, so he wanted to ensure his realm by killing all the boys. (Or was that Herod ... oh well?)
Loved the photos and the history was really an interesting read. What I found most interesting was you and your bride riding a camel, but they do look really cared for.
Thanks Paul! It’s 5 am here, just crossed the Nile in a motorboat heading for a balloon ride. The BW (wisely?) sleeping in. Every day is even more amazing.
James Russell Lowell,an American poet 1819-1891. Abolitionist and liberal. Lived at Boston. I once had a huge thick book of his poetry. It's very good. But my favourite was his "The Biglow Papers" ( I googled for the details) it's very funny. It's a whole lot of "letters" by this redneck type country hick about the things he gets involved in,or caught up on,and it's all written in dialect y'all. It really is funny. One of his mates is called Birdofredum Sawin,and I thought that's an odd name,then I realized what it is - and still thought it's an odd name! Im guessing you'll like this JRL quote (via Google) "Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind".
Camel rides!! So fun. At a distance, you think such an activity is so trite, so ‘touristy’. “Won’t catch me doing *that*. “ Then you get up there and the experience becomes one of your Top Ten of All Time. 😂
Leo and I did a sunset camel ride in the Sahara (Erg Chebbi) Morocco. Will never forget it.
So true Sue! As I get older I am searching for my inner child and trying to give myself permission to have fun. It is working!
I love your camels. Maybe female camels are like mares ... always pissy and hormonal. (personal experience with an Appaloosa mare) As for Moses, if I recall at all, the Pharoah suspected/heard from an oracle that a Jewish leader would replace him on the throne, so he wanted to ensure his realm by killing all the boys. (Or was that Herod ... oh well?)
Yes you’re right. Similar to Herod. The camels were quite friendly. I have a video the camel driver took of me and the Camel Kissing! Need to edit.
Can't wait to see that video.
Loved the photos and the history was really an interesting read. What I found most interesting was you and your bride riding a camel, but they do look really cared for.
Thanks Paul! It’s 5 am here, just crossed the Nile in a motorboat heading for a balloon ride. The BW (wisely?) sleeping in. Every day is even more amazing.
Great photos! what an experience!
Thanks Jeanine!
wow it looks so fun in egypt! the pictures of you and nana are so cute! miss you both 💕
Thanks Ida! Nana says Hi!
👍😊😊Loved this! Accurate history. 1)as a 19th C American poet put it "they didn't know everything back in old Judee' 2) nice folks meet nice folks.
3) Have a great time onwards.
Thanks Jane. Cite to your quote? A good one.
James Russell Lowell,an American poet 1819-1891. Abolitionist and liberal. Lived at Boston. I once had a huge thick book of his poetry. It's very good. But my favourite was his "The Biglow Papers" ( I googled for the details) it's very funny. It's a whole lot of "letters" by this redneck type country hick about the things he gets involved in,or caught up on,and it's all written in dialect y'all. It really is funny. One of his mates is called Birdofredum Sawin,and I thought that's an odd name,then I realized what it is - and still thought it's an odd name! Im guessing you'll like this JRL quote (via Google) "Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind".
Great quote Jane! Thanks!