Merry Christmas

Holiday Greetings Rick & Barbara!


HF test?

Hi Rick 

I'm encouraged by our VHF test - that was really neat for me to get that validation !

If you have a few moments in the next few weeks I'd love to try a prearranged HF test! 

My website W7BRO.com has a panel that indicates good and poor bands In real time http://www.w7bro.com/

Can I suggest you pick a frequency, mode (USB or LSB) and a date/time?

I'm currently in Suffolk VA camping now and will be back in Tappers Friday. It really does not matter when... anything that suits you!

I've not had a successful HF comms yet so I'm not holding my breath. It may be a no go! But it's worth a try!

Thanks... David

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General

Hi Rick

Just got General!!!
Also took Extra but failed by 5 questions! Got 30 out of 50 without looking at material....
Worth the taking the test experience!
Just signed up to the EchoLink which looks interesting!

In Salem Oregon today!

Best... David

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Son & Lumiere

Actually the "Lumiere" part - we were too far away for the "Son" - enjoying dinner at the Pharaoh Restaurant and taking our dessert up on the rooftop to view the desert and the third performance of the evening at Giza - posted by db

Hosni points to Mecca

Our faithful guide Hosni shows us the right way to perform one of the five daily prayers in the Mosque of Mohammad Ali in the Cairo Citadel.... now on to the last night of the trip dinner cruise featuring belly dancers and other surprises for the Ramses!

Visiting Mohammed Ali's mosque in Sahaladin's castle in Cairo

Today we had a great time touring Cairo. We visited several historic churches in Coptic Cairo
Followed by Sahaladin's castle and the mosque of Mohammed Ali. The ladies all wore their scarves to cover their hair in the mosque. Hosni, our guide, explained the Muslim worship service to us. The mosque was enormous and quite beautiful. I will have more pictures for you when we return. We begin our flight home early tomorrow morning. See you all soon.
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Papyrus Making 101

Papyrus making lesson in "The Key of Life".... 6 days soak then 6 days in the press.... and many deals were sealed and many dollars were spent.... day started at the Flower Cotton store... and now on to lunch and the bazaar.... an expensive day!!!

Camel Ride

We're having a great time in Egypt! Today we saw the pyramids and rode camels! It was unreal. Tonight we are going to eat dinner on a roof in front of the pyramids! I think everyone is enjoying themselves. :) Be home in two days... See you soon mom!
-Sarah Gibson
p.s. We're so ready for some tasty American cheese burgers! Besty gives a shout out to her parents :)

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Lighting of the Candles

The nightly Meridien Pyramids lighting of the candles ceremony.... db

Pharaoh's Barbeque

Rebecca and Virginia savor chicken and a beef/lamb kofte over a smoky table top BBQ lunch near Saqqara pyramid - db

Red Pyramid

We are at the pyramids and they are pretty cool. Everyone is pretty exhausted from all of the siteseeing we have been doing in the past week but there is still some fuel left to see the grand finale of the pyramids!

~suzy

Hard Rock Cafe Cairo

We fly from Aswan to Cairo... Lunch Monday..... Does this promo poster for this Mick Jagger release put me in my place?
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Scotties Ramses Rap

Galabya Party

Today we went to a temple in the morning that was another amazing expierience! Later we went to a Nubian village. There were camels everywhere! While we were there we visited a school and one of the teachers taught as the Arabic alphabet and numbers. He also taught us the Nubian numbers. He would go around and ask people to identify the symbol...Rebecca was called on and did not know the answer.The teacher made her stand up and also almost hit her until,of course, he wasnt allowed to. Tonight is our Galabya party. We all our wearing Galabya dresses and listening to Egyptian music. :)
By: Virginia

Phila temple

Betsy and Sarah help in a story of Egyptian mythology.

Egyptian Folk Music & Dancing

We actually do some work

Learning about Hoirus the Elder and Sobek the crocodile at Kom Ombo.

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Working hard during minimester

Keara gets a A+ for participation today.

Lanterns at Kom Ombo Temple

Today we went to Edfu and Kom Omba temple . The sight were amazing. Suprisingly, the temples were in good condition and help us imagine what egypt was like in the past. Right now we are enjoying a lovely tea on the deck of the boat while cruising down the Nile. It is unbelievable!-Rebecca Parker

Having Fun

So mom and dad here are some adjectives to describe the nile and the scenes around it. luscious green beautiful tall vibrant clear scenic and beautiful ! Love you and hello from egypt!
~claire

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More Karnak

At Karnak

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Karnak

At the temple of Karnak

Suzie the cool cruiser....

Heading upstream, taking pix of the changing sights, farmers, kids
waving, swimming, lots of donkeys and cows....
db

Lunch

Egypt has been wonderful so far! Yesterday we saw the valley of the kings, the valley of the gueens and Hatshetsut temple. A sand storm came up and I think everyone was relieved when we checked in to the boat and took showers! We learned how to say no thank you in arabic which came handy! The food is wonderful and I'm about to go enjoy some now! Until next time...
-Sarah Gibson
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Temple of Hatshepsut

Sandstorm at the temples!
The "Egyptian" pose with crossed arms....
Now on to the Valley of the Queens!

Lunch in the alabaster shop

Just finished Valley of the Kings. Having lunch in an alabaster shop.

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Dr Kahler - Raider of the Pharoah's Tomb

Dr Kahler, Margaret Broad, another Dr Kahler, and Claire in the depths of the Valley of the Kings in Ramses III's tomb.... the quest continues....

On the ground in Luxor.

Teddy Franklin Takes a Hike

Comfortably swinging from the hanging straps of the Cairo airport transfer bus, Teddy arrives in the Land of the Pharaohs showing no signs of jet lag.

Winter Weather Warning

You guys got out of town just in time!

A winter storm warning has been announced for this evening; 3 to 6 inches of snow expected for the Northern Neck area. 

 

Blog looks great! 

 

Carol A. Gibson

Culinary Adventure

Dinner in old town Cairo is certainly an adventure. I hope we don't have tummy aches tomorrow.

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Traffic in Cairo

The guide says Cairo is the third most crowded city in the world. Judging from the traffic tonight I would agree.

On the bus to the motel

Glad to be off the plane until we fly to Luxor tomorrow.

In Cairo

Just off the plane in Cairo.

Paris

Arrived Paris. Waiting for the flight to Cairo. Dinner on Air France was great. I enjoyed the beef bourguione

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Dulles

Dulles has been remodeled and is really nice. We are waiting for our flight and having something to eat. Many of us enjoyed Chipotle for dinner.

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McD and the group

Mr. McDowell and the students have been studying all about the history of Egypt.

Betsy blogging

Betsy is practicing posting to our site.
I hope everyone will post lots of comments and pictures.

Today we leave for Egypt! Hearts in our stomachs, sun block lathered, and cameras at the ready! What perilous adventures we are about to undertake are unknown to man! I could be exaggerating but you never know! With our mentors as guides and the sand dunes as our maps we are ready to embark where no man has gone before....ok well at least we've never been there before. Till next time my faithful readers! Remember me as I was!
-Betsy

St. Margaret's School

The snow is melting and we're heading for Egypt.

One week 'til we leave

In one week we will be leaving. Everyone is excited and trying to figure out what to pack. Having been through two big snow storms we are looking forward to some warm weather.