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Done and (Mostly) Dusty: Egypt Edition

by Sandy
written by Sandy

Somewhere between Cairo and Paris, it became Sunday, at which point I became acutely aware that my Grand Egyptian Adventure was over. And, in case I needed a not-so-subtle reminder, the cold winds of Western Europe slapped me across the face for good measure as I stepped out of Charles de Gaulle and into my taxi. Speeding away from the curb, I silently crunched the numbers:

Thirty-one days + five domestic flights + four local cabs + two tuk-tuks + one quad bike + the most insane supper of my life = millions of memories.

For the second time in as many years, I’ve visited this legendary land of kings and queens and gods and pharaohs. And, after all the

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Dial ‘C’ for Cataract.

by Sandy
written by Sandy

Standing proudly on the banks of the Nile River since 1899, you’ll find one of the world’s most luxurious and legendary hotels, The Old Cataract in Aswan, Egypt.

Built by Thomas Cook in 1899, this historic, British colonial-era resort has hosted celebrities and dignitaries since it opened its doors.  People like Tsar Nicholas II, Sir Winston Churchill, Howard Carter, Margaret Thatcher, Princess Diana, Queen Noor and, most famously, Dame Agatha Christie.

As my felucca approached the storied hotel, a wave of excitement washed over me.  I was about to retrace the footsteps of Agatha Christie!   Eagerly reading her books since childhood, I’ve been a fan for as long as I can remember.  We even share a birthdate:  September 15.

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