Judy's Photoblog
The Great Sphynx
Posted by Judy (Brooksville, Florida, United States) on 10 May 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
What an experience this was, to actually be here and marvel at the ancient carving. The Sphynx gazes due east and was covered up to its neck in sand until the mid nineteen twenties. Even in Ancient times there are accounts of the Sphynx being dug out from the sand. Thanks, George, for taking this of us.
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john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Great shot, Judy. You two have really done some traveling!!
10 May 2009 5:34am
@john4jack: We did our traveling when we could and we're so happy we did!
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
What a handsome trio. I like the blonde one the best. Have a wonderful Mother's day sweetie.
10 May 2009 6:10am
@Marion: Thank you, Marion ... and I hope you had a wonderful Mother's day too, my sweet friend!
@Eleftheria: Thank you so much! xx
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Wishing you all the best Judy! I will pray for you! :)
Happy Mother's Day to you too! What a wonderful photograph!
10 May 2009 7:07am
@Magda: Thank you very much ... it's been a great day, and I especially appreciate your prayers.
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Beauty of a shot!!! Happy Mothers Day!
10 May 2009 7:25am
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Great photo ,you two and the Sphynx ...!!
10 May 2009 10:56am
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Sorry I forgot Happy Mother's Day Judy !Mother's day is normally last Sunday of May in France except when it falls the day of Pentecost it is postpone in the first Sunday of June, it is the case in 2009 !It will be on 7th of June !
10 May 2009 11:25am
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: Thank you, Marie, and I'll say Happy Mother's Day to you early, because I'll probably still be in the hospital on June 7th.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
My favourite couple in the whole world, as beautiful and happy and in love as their first year together. No one, and certainly not God, would want to divide. Have a wonderful mother's day xxx you are in my daily prayers and will remain so :)
10 May 2009 12:04pm
@Lorraine: Oh, Lorraine, you are too sweet. We are truly blessed with our love but it's been lots of work too.
I hope you had a good Mother's Day too, my friend, and thank you for your prayers! xx
Jen from Alpharetta, United States
What a great shot and it must have been an amazing experience!
Happy Mother's Day Judy
10 May 2009 12:32pm
@Jen: Yes, truly "an amazing experience" to see the Holy Land and some of Egypt too.
Happy Mother's Day again.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
All of these world traveling pictures are wonderful.....this one is amazing.....Happy Mother's Day to you, and prayers as well.....
10 May 2009 12:59pm
@Chris: Thank you, Chris; I appreciate your prayers.
Happy Mother's Day to Jacquelynne too!
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
Happy Mother's Day!:)
Wow,you''ve been to so many places,i felt like I am touring the world with you!:)
10 May 2009 4:25pm
@tyan: Thank you, Tyan ... we traveled while we could; now we're armchair travelers on AM3! :D
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Judy, happy mother's day! Wonderful photograph and you are fortunate to have been able to travel to so many incredible locations - and you have great photographs of each!! Have a wonderful day!
10 May 2009 4:37pm
@Scott Schilling: Thank you, Scott; we traveled while we could ... now AM3 takes us all over the world.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Judy, HMD to you....and great shot of that Sphinx!!!! What a wonderful shot to have to cherish memories of that trip.......
and a question, if you know the answer...what's a "robotic" partial neph.......does this mean they do it arthroscopically, without a major incision? (dad was a doctor, and I've always had an interest in things "medical"....hence my question!)
10 May 2009 4:54pm
@Susan: Thank you, Susan ... this shot is a special favorite of ours.
My surgery will be done robotically - 3D imaging for the doctor with four small openings and one 2" incision through which he'll work. (Arthroscopic is 2D.) For more info, check out this site.
observing from North West, United Kingdom
That must have been wonderful standing there by the sphinx, a place full of secrets. Of course a prayer will be said for you Judy, and it will probably just be a little benign thing.
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10 May 2009 8:59pm
@observing: It was definitely a remarkable trip to go to the Holy Land for ten days and then end up with five in Egypt.
Thank you for your prayers and we'll hope it will end up being benign!
ENJOY your trip; I'm sure you will.
Bookfool from Mississippi, United States
Wow, you've been all over the place, haven't you? This is so cool. You know you're in my prayers. I hope the waiting isn't too miserable. That can be the hardest thing -- just waiting to get the darned procedure over with and find out the results. Wish you well!
10 May 2009 10:43pm
@Bookfool: Thank you so much ... and the waiting will be broken up with our granddaughter's graduation in DC next weekend, then a holiday weekend, then pre-op and then the surgery. We're ready and raring to get it behind us!
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Hey Judy, thanks for that link....I fully understand now, and I'm thrilled that you will not have to go thru what's known as "major surgery".....sounds like you will be up and around in no time, thanks to that robot that's gonna fix you!!!!
11 May 2009 12:48am
@Susan: You're welcome, Susan ... I'm so happy that my time is now for this type of surgery.
I truly feel blessed. xx
Barbara from Florida, United States
You have traveled a great distance together, not only in miles but in the love you have for each other. A most significant image for memories. Incredible to be so close to something most only see in history books.
I haven't seen an image yet that the two of you didn't look good together. A perfect match.
11 May 2009 3:36am
@Barbara: Yes, Barb, we have traveled far and wide together in may ways. It has been delightful to focus on one period photo of our lives per week and I know that isn't the point of this site, but if it's my blog I guess I can do it my way, right? :D
We made lifetime commitments with our vows and stuck to them. xx
