Monthly Archives: March 2026

Signs Of Spring

Posted on March 15, 2026 by volovecto

It can feel pretty miserable here in Oregon these last few days of Winter in the run up to Spring. But the signs of Spring are all around. Spring officially arrives Friday, March 20th. Right now we have just four … Continue reading →

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Evacuation Update

Posted on March 6, 2026 by volovecto

Viking Cruises did charter a flight for the cruise passengers, including us, out of Cairo. We ended up in Frankfurt, traveling there on a charter service out of Copenhagen. Upon arrival in Frankfurt we were taken to a hotel and … Continue reading →

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48 Hours of uncertainty and changes

Posted on March 5, 2026 by volovecto

We are here in Cairo as guests of Viking Cruises. Tuesday evening at 7 pm our Viking guides announced the cancellation of the planned Nile River cruise to begin the following day, March 4. The Viking staff told us that … Continue reading →

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Classic Cairo

Posted on March 4, 2026 by volovecto

Our second day in Cairo was spent on the Giza Plateau, 15 miles southwest of Cairo, and the site of the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the Great Sphinx. The museum took decades of … Continue reading →

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Cairo…The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

Posted on March 4, 2026 by volovecto

My sister and I have had our plans for a Nile River cruise in the works for several years. We postponed from March of last year due to the damage and clean up to my Florida home from Hurricane Helene … Continue reading →

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