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The Sikri Courtyard
We entered through the King's gate (eastern) which faces directly towards the west-facing mosque. It took a while to get used to mosque facing west, once we made it past Mecca. The white building is a...
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Cairo Skyline
This was the view from our Cairo hotel room. On the plus side, ordinary-ish people are getting more information than they've ever had; on the down side, it is largely a one-way pipe. This was the view...
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Old Friends
Dan, Luis, Krissa & Kim. Luis was rooming with Dan the summer K & L started dating. Kim came to visit that summer. Much humor ensued. Dan, Luis, Krissa & Kim. Luis was rooming with Dan the...
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Pahoehoe Lava Field
This gorgeous reflective, pooled lava is characteristic of pahoehoe lava - one of three types of lava flow. The ripples form as the lava on the surface cools into puddles while the lava underneath...
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Sambar deer
Lovely and flighty creatures whose warning calls are used to help figure out where tigers are. Lovely and flighty creatures whose warning calls are used to help figure out where tigers are.
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Giza
I am told by reliable sources that if we had not taken this picture our tourist visa would have been revoked and we'd have been expelled. I am told by reliable sources that if we had not taken this...
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The Nephews Dig In
Krissa's twin nephews, Arran and Ethan enjoy their dinner. Krissa's twin nephews, Arran and Ethan enjoy their dinner.
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Wild boar
We saw this incredibly picturesque group of wild boar on our third safari, before we saw the tiger. We saw this incredibly picturesque group of wild boar on our third safari, before we saw the tiger.
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Sibs
Dan, Dempsey, DeBlois, Luis, Krissa & Lucinda Dan, Dempsey, DeBlois, Luis, Krissa & Lucinda
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A Matched Pair
This tourist couple brought great delight to us, both with their SLRs, taking the same pictures. Granted, we took many of the same pictures as well, so we can't laugh too hard. This tourist couple...
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Luis Heads Towards Sikri
The Sikri portion of Fatepur Sikri was the mosque with it's huge courtyard and wall. It is still used as a Friday mosque for the nearby village. The main entrance is around to the left, where the...
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Ubiquitous
Even in the desert, there was signal. Our guide was texting folks left and right through the entire trip. It did make me feel less concerned when smoke started pouring into the cab from the dashboard....
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DSCF0712
Doing my best mad scientist impression while soldering Krissa's ring at a little over 3000 degrees Fahrenheit. Doing my best mad scientist impression while soldering Krissa's ring at a little over...
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