Thursday 1 September 2011

Ana’s Road Goes Ever On


Well, it’s that time again: I’m off on vacation! I’m doing something slightly different this year, a two-stage holiday, a voyage into pasts separated by time and distance. On Monday I’m flying of to Peru to search for the Incas. I’ve been so keen to see Machu Picchu in particular for such a long time. I’ll be away for just over two weeks, possibly, if time allows, visiting Cartagena in Colombia as a side trip. I have friends at university who live there.

Then comes October and the new term, a brief punctuation because in November I’m off again for another two weeks, this time to Egypt and the pharaohs. I already have a detailed itinerary worked out, which will take us from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor, into the hot valley of the Nile and the even hotter valleys of the kings and queens of ancient Egypt. Like Harriet Pringle in Olivia Manning’s Fortunes of War series of novels I intend to view the whole scene from the top of a pyramid if I can!

So, bye, bye for now; see you later. :-)

Roads go ever ever on
Over rock and under tree,
By caves where never sun has shone,
By streams that never find the sea;
Over snow by winter sown,
And through the merry flowers of June,
Over grass and over stone,
And under mountains in the moon.

19 comments:

  1. Careful on the roads. South Americans are insane drivers. Have a great trip.

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  2. Enjoy your holiday Ana - bon voyage.

    Just ensure you return!

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  3. Safe passage Ana. 'Dark Star Safari' by Paul Theroux is an informative and enjoyable read.

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  4. Ana have a wonderful trip! Will be waiting for your stories of new adventure.

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  5. Calvin, I've never been further north in that continent than Argentina but I'm game for anything!

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  6. Yun Yi, there will be lots to tell. :-)

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  7. I love you all, I love all my readers, agree with me or not. Tonight I could even love a liberal or a leftie. :-))

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  8. Have an awesome holiday! Tell King Tut I said hello:)

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  9. Have a safety trip and I am very sure you will enjoy there.


    Zero Dramas

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  10. Ana, you angel, we love you, too. Have a fabulous time, and tell us all about it when you get back.

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  11. CI, your good wishes travelled with me. :-)

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  12. MB, I did, very much. Thanks you for your good wishes.

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  13. Marty, my dear friend, thank you so much. I'm just about to. :-)

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