Peter & Karen Pecksen

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  • Temples of Luxor

    Temples of Luxor

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    After our brief time in Giza walking among the pyramids and the sphinx, I thought we had seen the highlights of Egypt. Wrong. Though for me, the pyramids were beyond incredible, I have to admit the temples of Luxor further cement the fact that ancient Egypt truly is the pinnacle of ancient civilizations. I have…

  • Xi’an and the Terracotta Warriors

    Xi’an and the Terracotta Warriors

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    Part of our tour in China included a stop in the city of Xi’an. Besides being the capital of the province, it is also the closest major centre to the famed Terracotta Warriors. In 1974 a farmer was digging a well and came across some fragments of clay. When he turned them over to the…