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Leaving, returning, being changed .. it can be hard. Here are the words I wrote when I returned from Iceland last year.
23/05/2024

Leaving, returning, being changed .. it can be hard. Here are the words I wrote when I returned from Iceland last year.

I wrote this when I returned. I didn’t change it. I can still feel it, even though I forgot a bit the world I left and returned to, as ‘normal’ forgets how things could be differe…

It’s been a while since iceland, there are a few more things to share about this amazing place! Reykjavík has some neat ...
06/05/2024

It’s been a while since iceland, there are a few more things to share about this amazing place! Reykjavík has some neat stuff you can walk to!

My last day in Reykjavík was spent walking the city and exploring a few things I wanted to before I left. I went to Perlan, a cool ‘museum’ type place that shared lots of aspects of Iceland. There …

Not all of the adventures are far away. Here is the most recent American Birkebeiner I did, I did and also didn't do, a...
04/04/2024

Not all of the adventures are far away. Here is the most recent American Birkebeiner I did, I did and also didn't do, all at once. I did more than I thought was possible that week, more than one could have dreamed of when they thought winter was going to have snow.

I’ve had this pulled up to write for over a month. Since the Birkie. I wrote part of it. And never quite came back to it. I had it on my list to do. Every day since then. The time just wasn’t …

Alexandria is very different than the rest of Egypt. We spend part of a day there, so much to see - we only touched a fe...
19/03/2024

Alexandria is very different than the rest of Egypt. We spend part of a day there, so much to see - we only touched a few places and they were all amazing!

Our last stop in Egypt was Alexandria – and what a different experience this city is! There is much Roman and Greek influence, being on the Mediterranean Sea. A mix of cultures, a…

Cairo is known as the City of 1000 Minarets… we visited the Alabaster Mosque and learned a lot about religion on our tri...
03/03/2024

Cairo is known as the City of 1000 Minarets… we visited the Alabaster Mosque and learned a lot about religion on our trip!

We returned to Cairo and visited the Citadel, which we had seen many a time while driving around the city. It was built in 1170 CE to defend against the Crusaders by Saladin (a Kurd). There was a s…

Another day in Luxor - seeing Nefertari’s tomb in the Valley of the Queens, Karnak and Luxor Temples! The beauty and his...
02/02/2024

Another day in Luxor - seeing Nefertari’s tomb in the Valley of the Queens, Karnak and Luxor Temples! The beauty and history that lay on and under the surface here resonates far!

The city today known as Luxor was known as Waset to ancient Egyptians, which is altneratively also known in Greek as Thebes. Arab conquest changed the name to Luxor (from Al-Uqsur). In 1979 it beca…

Abu Simbel is anot her epic monument to behold! It was moved when the Aswan High Dan was put in, and many Nubian people ...
26/01/2024

Abu Simbel is anot her epic monument to behold! It was moved when the Aswan High Dan was put in, and many Nubian people were diaplaced. Learn more about this beautiful area of Egypt!

Aswan High Dam We went over the 2.5 mile dam in the dark on our way south to Abu Simbel, and stopped to see it on our way back. The dam was built between January 9, 1969 and January 15, 1971, creat…

Have you heard of someone accidentally getting on a camel? That’s me.. read about that and other stories of Aswan!
22/01/2024

Have you heard of someone accidentally getting on a camel? That’s me.. read about that and other stories of Aswan!

The province of Aswan is in southern Egypt and is the third largest province; 4 million people live there and it is 300 miles from north to south. Most are Nubians and also are Muslim. Cities that …

Down the Nile we went, with stops at a Edfu and Kom Ombo. Epic monuments to learn about everywhere!
15/01/2024

Down the Nile we went, with stops at a Edfu and Kom Ombo. Epic monuments to learn about everywhere!

The Nile held the first riverboat trip I’ve ever taken. It’s likely not my thing, but I am glad to have tied it once, the preferred method of travel by tourists in this historic area. The disappoin…

A balloon ride over Luxor, the Collosus of Memnon, Temple to Hapshepsut and town if Deir el-Medina … another amazing day...
03/01/2024

A balloon ride over Luxor, the Collosus of Memnon, Temple to Hapshepsut and town if Deir el-Medina … another amazing day before we start up the river!

We awoke early, long before sunrise… for a hot air balloon ride over Luxor! The process is a lot of waiting.. of course you get there early, but a lot of waiting still. The tourist police give perm…

Tonight, you can go to bed dreaming of the Valley of the Kings! Or if you prefer to wait til tomorrow, it will still be ...
30/12/2023

Tonight, you can go to bed dreaming of the Valley of the Kings! Or if you prefer to wait til tomorrow, it will still be there. What an amazing place!

The next part of our trip involved a plane ride and then my first riverboat trip. We took a plane from Cairo to Luxor. Our guide said that once you check in with an airline in Egypt, the plane won’…

In case you missed it - here's the presentation Ryan and I did earlier this month about our Antarctic adventure at UW-Ea...
28/12/2023

In case you missed it - here's the presentation Ryan and I did earlier this month about our Antarctic adventure at UW-Eau Claire - Barron County!

Ryan Urban and Anna Demers present stories, pictures, and videos of a trip they took to the Antarctic Peninsula.

The sites of Old Cairo… an afternoon isn’t enough to take it all in! We visited a Synogogue, Coptic churches and the baz...
24/12/2023

The sites of Old Cairo… an afternoon isn’t enough to take it all in! We visited a Synogogue, Coptic churches and the bazaar!

Our last afternoon in Cairo, we took a tour of Old Cairo, where there are lots of historic sites and the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. The bazaar was our first stop, with lunch at the Naguib Mahfouz Coff…

The Pyramids of Giza.. quite an epic place to experience! It’s hard to believe that we were there; my pictures don’t lie...
17/12/2023

The Pyramids of Giza.. quite an epic place to experience! It’s hard to believe that we were there; my pictures don’t lie though, it really happened!

We got private entrances into the Grest Pyramid before it opened, and got to be in between the paws of the Great Sphinx! Rare experiences indeed!

Giza is the most famous of the places we went, the Great Pyramid of Giza the last remaining of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. We could see the trio of pyramids (or at least the taller two) fro…

You can join for a presentation on Antarctica! If you can’t join in this lunch time, you tube in or watch it later at ri...
14/12/2023

You can join for a presentation on Antarctica! If you can’t join in this lunch time, you tube in or watch it later at ricelaketv.com!

Anna Demers and Ryan Urban will present “Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.

My second time to the Dead Sea… it’s a trip, maybe a bit like being in outer space, floating awkwardly with lack of cont...
11/12/2023

My second time to the Dead Sea… it’s a trip, maybe a bit like being in outer space, floating awkwardly with lack of control!

We stayed at the Dead Sea for two days, and went into it each day. It’s is like swimming in mineral oil. You shouldn’t stay in long, and take off anything that could corrode; the water is caustic. …

The ancient city of Jerash is a sight to behold!
09/12/2023

The ancient city of Jerash is a sight to behold!

We ended up with an extra full day on Jordan, due to our flight being at 3 am, a day after the tour ended. We got a tour of ancient Jerash. It has been a city for over 6500 years and is one of the …

A visit to the Mosaic City, the Smallest Hotel in the World and Mount Nebo, looking west to the Promised Land of many… w...
06/12/2023

A visit to the Mosaic City, the Smallest Hotel in the World and Mount Nebo, looking west to the Promised Land of many… what a day!

From Petra, we traveled north, towards Madaba. On our way, we saw a crusader castle, the Shobak Castle, and maybe more interestingly to me, the smallest hotel in the world, a VW beetle that you can…

This was probably my favorite day of the whole trip! It’s an amazing place, colorful, beautiful, with a rich history of ...
04/12/2023

This was probably my favorite day of the whole trip! It’s an amazing place, colorful, beautiful, with a rich history of the people who lived and live there.

Ohh gosh, this was my favorite day! Petra was simply amazing – the colors of the sandstone, the hiking, the slot canyon, the climb to The Monastery, the culture, the people… everything was…. …

Jordan is a lovely country to visit! I’d love to spend more time at Wadi Rum!
03/12/2023

Jordan is a lovely country to visit! I’d love to spend more time at Wadi Rum!

We had a whirlwind tour around Jordan, seeing some highlights and spending more time at the big highlight, Petra. Our tour stated in Amman, where we had a delightful visit with my Mom’s pen pal. Sh…

we will come back to Egypt, but have moved onto Jordan! Here, another safe country to visit, with beauty abounding!
28/11/2023

we will come back to Egypt, but have moved onto Jordan! Here, another safe country to visit, with beauty abounding!

As I can’t keep up, we’ll have to return to our regularly scheduled programming after the trip is over. We are now in Jordan! Jordan is very different than Egypt. I heard some questions and comment…

Some more pyramids! a giant pharaoh and carpet schools
26/11/2023

Some more pyramids! a giant pharaoh and carpet schools

We went towards Saqqara a second day, stopping in Memphis first. Memphis was the richest city, and was a capitol at an early point. It is on the border of Upper and Lower Egypt. There are many monu…

our first pyramid… the Step Pyramid in Saqqara!
21/11/2023

our first pyramid… the Step Pyramid in Saqqara!

We started with a few days visiting sites near Cairo, within an hour (depending on the traffic). Cairo is the current modern day capitol, but that wasn’t the case in ancient Egypt. Back then, there…

https://adventuresofannad.wordpress.com/2023/11/19/introduction-to-egyptian-history/ learning about this history can be ...
19/11/2023

https://adventuresofannad.wordpress.com/2023/11/19/introduction-to-egyptian-history/ learning about this history can be a lot to take in, here are some first tips when learning about this cast recorded history!

It’s hard to sum up this place, it’s long history. I try to absorb as much as I can when I go to a place, and of course can’t take it all in. I am a place at a certain time, and of course just have…

https://adventuresofannad.wordpress.com/2023/11/19/introduction-to-egyptian-history/ Learning about this history is a lo...
19/11/2023

https://adventuresofannad.wordpress.com/2023/11/19/introduction-to-egyptian-history/ Learning about this history is a lot to take in . Here are some first tips and background on ancient Egyptian history!

It’s hard to sum up this place, it’s long history. I try to absorb as much as I can when I go to a place, and of course can’t take it all in. I am a place at a certain time, and of course just have…

When you arrive somewhere you knew existed, but didn’t think about the daily life of millions of people, here you are …
13/11/2023

When you arrive somewhere you knew existed, but didn’t think about the daily life of millions of people, here you are …

We flew in and could see the pyramids from the sky. They appear to be on the edge of a desert, with Cory going pretty close to them. It’s green and then it’s brown, a distinct line between fertilit…

And, we’re almost off. To another place, always inspired by my Grandpa.
10/11/2023

And, we’re almost off. To another place, always inspired by my Grandpa.

This post isn’t what I thought it would be. For weeks, months, I knew this was coming. I am headed to Egypt, to Africa, my 7th continent. Or maybe 8th if you ask some scientists, as New Zealand is …

Another day in Iceland, around the southern coast to waterfalls, boack sand beaches, glaciers and glacial iceberg lagoon...
29/10/2023

Another day in Iceland, around the southern coast to waterfalls, boack sand beaches, glaciers and glacial iceberg lagoons!

We took off across the Ring Road, which goes along the southern coastal area of Iceland. Much of the time, you can see the ocean, and to the north, waterfalls falling down cliffs, or glaciers the f…

Another day in Icelandic paradise!
20/10/2023

Another day in Icelandic paradise!

Our first stop to the peninsula was the Viking World Museum. It has a Viking ship inside for you to walk under, and onto. The museum spoke to Norse traditions that were carried around the northern …

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