Shalom Plaza Eilat
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Wandering the Desert
... where Pilate would have been entertained by chariot races with the azure waters of the Mare Nostrum (the Roman term for the Mediterranean-"Our Sea") as a backdrop was awesome for a history geek like me.
As time flittered by into the late afternoon, I knew it was time to make a decision as to my plans for the evening. I found a café with Wi-Fi, and figured that since I had an automobile, I might as well make my way through the desert, but before that, I ...
More Flashbacks from the 90's
... that as Aqaba was so big now I would need a taxi so I didn’t even think to check. Hmmmm…
We stayed at a hotel called the Golden Tulip. This eight story hotel is opposite the Hilton and Days Inn, and close to Pizza Hut and Burger King. The hotel reception had a parrot in a big cage which kept whistling, squawking and talking as people walked by. As we were waiting to get our room key I kept hearing a cat meowing. I kept looking around for the damn cat. Meow. ...
By the Red Sea
What better way to spend the morning after a good party than a 5 hour bus journey through the desert. Actually not that bad at all, especially with leftover falafel en-route past the Dead Sea to Eilat.
Partly a stop to relax with the remaining members of the wedding party, and partly to really see this little Vegas sitting strangely and a little uneasily on the tiniest corner of Red ...
The Negev
... learning about the desert and their date palm plantations. also, the Jordanian border is about 150 yards away, which was kind of cool. We all waved :)
Tomorrow, we go to the Red Sea to snorkel!!! SO EXCITED! Apparently, the Red Sea has really fantastic snorkeling, and I'm excited just to sit on the beach for an afternoon. A little relaxation should be nice!!
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Where it all began...
Wow... what an amazing day.
Early start in Sharm with a 0700 pick up. I checked out of the Mexicana and was collected by my driver (whose name I failed to actually get) and my guide, Bishao. He was great... and we ahd a long drive to get to Saint Katherine's so we chatted away - with him occasionally pointing out things of interest along the way - like the mountain shaped like a camel and the road built by the Israeli's (or as he described ...
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