Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 17, 2018 Author #151 Share Posted November 17, 2018 A rather ancient sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 17, 2018 Author #152 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) More stone arches, and a gate to the secret tunnel out of the castle. Despite the warning not to enter because of extreme danger, one guest had to go down and have a look. Edited November 17, 2018 by Silver Spectre 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 17, 2018 Author #153 Share Posted November 17, 2018 View from the top 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 17, 2018 Author #154 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Original walls, and a long way down. Not very safe though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 18, 2018 Author #155 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Interestingly we asked this guy to unfurl his flag and pose, which he was happy to do. The other guest offered him some euros, which he refused. We asked the guide to ask him why, and he said he would only take real currency, I.e. local Jordanian, dollars or sterling. What a star! So I gave him a couple of dollars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 19, 2018 Author #156 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Passageways and a corner room with arrow slits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 20, 2018 Author #157 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Rock caves, occupied by Bedouin’s for centuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 21, 2018 Author #158 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Crumbling walls and a stray helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 22, 2018 Author #159 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Some stone artefacts recovered during excavations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 22, 2018 Author #160 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Walking around the castle was a little dangerous, nothing in the way of handrails or anything to stop you going to close to the edge, steep steps and some rickety duckboards. Not the faint hearted and definitely not elf’n’safety compliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 23, 2018 Author #161 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Bent sign with the local name of the castle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 23, 2018 Author #162 Share Posted November 23, 2018 And a final shot of the inside of the ‘shop’ in the tourist office. Then a rather shorter ride back to Aqaba and the Muse, enlightened by our guide trying to explain Islam, it’s origins and it’s schisms. As a practicing Muslim from an enlightened country he told us that he was appalled that the West and especially Europe allowed our cultures to be hijacked by Muslims imposing themselves and their cultural ideas and dress on our society in a completely disrespectful way. I realise that there are some who post on here that may well dispute or argue the toss about the above, however this is just a report of the end of a very interesting day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbri Posted November 23, 2018 #163 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Wonderful photos! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WesW Posted November 23, 2018 #164 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Thanks for continuing to share with us your wonderful Middle East cruise adventure with terrific snaps (and back stories), Mr. Silver. And, very warm regards to Mrs. Silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 24, 2018 Author #165 Share Posted November 24, 2018 3 hours ago, WesW said: Thanks for continuing to share with us your wonderful Middle East cruise adventure with terrific snaps (and back stories), Mr. Silver. And, very warm regards to Mrs. Silver. Thanks Wes, and all the best to you and Ida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 25, 2018 Author #166 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Finally back in Aqaba for a nice Jordanian/Israeli sunset 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 26, 2018 Author #167 Share Posted November 26, 2018 After a relaxing evening back onboard the Muse, and a brief overnight sail to Safaga, it was our third early start and ready for the 4 hour convoyed bus ride to Luxor, along with our armed escorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 27, 2018 Author #168 Share Posted November 27, 2018 After an uneventful ride across the desert we entered a town about 1/2 from Luxor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 28, 2018 Author #169 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) And then to a very fertile section, running alongside a canal or small river Edited November 28, 2018 by Silver Spectre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 28, 2018 Author #170 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Loads of police/security Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 29, 2018 Author #171 Share Posted November 29, 2018 We also received a big welcome from all the school kids we passed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 29, 2018 Author #172 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsam Posted November 29, 2018 #173 Share Posted November 29, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 2:55 AM, Tothesunset said: Am trying to persuade OH that we need to take the Spirit Athens-Dubai itinerary for Nov 2020. She has 2 objections: 1. Leaving the dog for 3 weeks and 2. Pirates. If you do end up in a cell in Mogadishu please don't tell her. TTS - I just saw this post since we are seriously considering taking the Athens - Athens - Dubai in November 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted November 29, 2018 #174 Share Posted November 29, 2018 49 minutes ago, Emtbsam said: TTS - I just saw this post since we are seriously considering taking the Athens - Athens - Dubai in November 2020. We booked while on board the Whisper. Very much looking forward to seeing a part of the world we know only a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted November 29, 2018 Author #175 Share Posted November 29, 2018 And at last - Luxor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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