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  1. jedijill

    The Widow and the Spinster: The Search for Adventure, Enlightenment, and the Quest for Forbidden food - The Journey Home Begins…. 3/27

    It was interesting....it was cashew crusted chicken cutlet. Wasn't horrible but not what I was expecting. It was steak with eggs and a potato cake thingy. The steak was delicious and the potato was a little greasy but it was serviceable. The eggs were vomit inducing for me LOL Jill in CO
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    The Widow and the Spinster: The Search for Adventure, Enlightenment, and the Quest for Forbidden food - The Journey Home Begins…. 3/27

    Every tourist was on basically the same schedule with the way all the busses and vans caravanned out to Abu Simbel. Hundreds of people all descending at once and the early morning as it gets even hotter (and it was already hot!) the later in the day. The ice cream bar was awesome! Made up for...
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    The Widow and the Spinster: The Search for Adventure, Enlightenment, and the Quest for Forbidden food - The Journey Home Begins…. 3/27

    Abu Simbel was incredible! Not only was it a temple but served as a warning/symbol of the Pharaoh's power on the Southern border. This was an add on to the trip...I couldn't go all that way and not see it. We were repaired with the Australian couple but thankfully the Croatian family and the...
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    The Widow, the Spinster, and the Missus take on Disneyland - Chillin' in a New Villa! 3/13

    I thought you had been abducted by aliens there for a minute! Can't wait to stay at the DLH villas with you in May but I hate that they charge the tax on check out! Jill in CO
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    The Widow and the Spinster: The Search for Adventure, Enlightenment, and the Quest for Forbidden food - The Journey Home Begins…. 3/27

    I was tired! I totally don't remember! LOL The guide told us his father was the mayor of Kom Ombo (the city)...I choose the believe him. The lights went out at the temple for a couple of minutes...I told him he should call his dad! :) They came back on and we were able to finish the tour. I...
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    The Widow, the Spinster, and the Missus take on Disneyland - Chillin' in a New Villa! 3/13

    Alison and I killed it (for us!) on TSM! Lift is too short to eat green beans at DL! Glad we got one last ride on HM (even with the overlay!) before it went down for the next year! LGB is the best airport! It's close and I can wave at Alison's house when I go over! Jill in CO
  7. jedijill

    The Widow and the Spinster: The Search for Adventure, Enlightenment, and the Quest for Forbidden food - The Journey Home Begins…. 3/27

    She was OUT! We both needed the sleep....our sleep had not been great and a lot of early mornings this trip! It wasn't too bad...but the McD's in Cairo was so much better! I was less than pleased but we were between a rock and a hard place. Luckily the price wasn't awful so it made it an...
  8. jedijill

    Do Not Die Today: Southern California, 2022 (COMPLETE 2/23)

    The HOHO bus is a good way to get your bearings but may be pricey for the whole gang. Book tickets to Churchill War Rooms and Tower of London ahead of time...when I was there in April they were sold out for the day so I was happy I was an obsessive planner! I also signed up for the Royal...
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    Do Not Die Today: Southern California, 2022 (COMPLETE 2/23)

    Alison gave me the bat signal and I've been reading the whole report today instead of doing the work I meant to around the house. Thanks! ;) Truly the end of an era but I've enjoyed your writing and seeing your family grow (literally!) over the years. Thanks for letting me crash on this trip...
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    The Widow, the Spinster, and the Missus take on Disneyland - Chillin' in a New Villa! 3/13

    Such a fun weekend and I was so happy to get out of the cold even though it rained all weekend! Randy Rainbow was so much and Napa Rose was divine as usual. Jill in CO
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    The Widow and the Spinster: The Search for Adventure, Enlightenment, and the Quest for Forbidden food - The Journey Home Begins…. 3/27

    To be fair...Egypt switched from Daylight Savings time on a Thursday night 2 weeks before the US did and I think the UK switched a week before the US so our math was hard to figure it all out! He was the BEST guide of the trip! I wished we had him the whole time. You don't really have a lack...
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    The Widow and the Spinster: The Search for Adventure, Enlightenment, and the Quest for Forbidden food - The Journey Home Begins…. 3/27

    We cracked ourselves up the rest of the trip by saying Bon Apetit My Queen at inappropriate times. LOL I knew to expect the "pirates" from watching a Rick Steves special about Egypt. They were very enterprising! I think there was a system of ropes that ran the merch up and money down. The...
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    The Widow, the Spinster, and the Missus take on Disneyland - Chillin' in a New Villa! 3/13

    It was a whirlwind weekend but so fun! Just note to self...don't wear brand new shoes to walk across DL in....The back of my heels were NOT happy! Jill in CO
  14. jedijill

    The Widow and the Spinster: The Search for Adventure, Enlightenment, and the Quest for Forbidden food - The Journey Home Begins…. 3/27

    Little did I know but this experience prepped me for something later in the trip....foreshadowing! Best use of baksheesh of the trip! Tut's mummy is too fragile to move so they had to leave him in the tomb. The guard was making bank taking pics for people....good work if you can get it...
  15. jedijill

    The Widow, the Spinster, and the Missus take on Disneyland - Chillin' in a New Villa! 3/13

    The Grand is so pretty during the holidays...My favorite resort. Worth it! Jill in CO
  16. jedijill

    The Widow and the Spinster: The Search for Adventure, Enlightenment, and the Quest for Forbidden food - The Journey Home Begins…. 3/27

    George was defs giving off "guncle" vibes but the husband seemed quite jealous. It didn't help that the husband/father was constantly on kid duty while George and the wife were off touring. It was odd! One note about the river boat....Egypt requires all crew to be Egyptian instead of the...
  17. jedijill

    The Widow and the Spinster: The Search for Adventure, Enlightenment, and the Quest for Forbidden food - The Journey Home Begins…. 3/27

    Karnak was very impressive but HUGE! Our guide was a let down after Achmed in Cairo. He was gave us info and then went and sat down. I wasn't super happy about others joining us as the tour had been booked as private guides and transportation but the others were nice enough. A super nice...
  18. jedijill

    The Widow, the Spinster, and the Missus take on Disneyland - Chillin' in a New Villa! 3/13

    I trust no one got naked and went for a swim? :rolleyes: Jill in CO
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