A few weekends ago it was pleasant weather and I suggested we go out in the Mustang for a drive. Mike, being an engineer, can’t just go out for a drive to see where the road goes – he needs a destination. He got on his laptop and soon announced he was ready to go, bring my camera. Well d’uh when do I not bring my camera on weekend outings? Really you’d think he doesn’t know me saying that.
We filled up the Mustang and took off down the road. I wasn’t sure what I was supposed to be making pictures of on the drive so I snapped away at things that flew past. He had a mysterious note he referred to periodically then would make a turn. Soon we were in Wadsworth Illinois, then we turned on Dilleys Road. Then I saw it! A wall with Egyptian hieroglyphics!
I love Egyptology! Ever since I was a kid I’ve found it so interesting. I took several classes in basic Egyptian hieroglyphics at the local museum. I was just curious to understand how that lovely picture writing worked. Now I can with some effort and a reference book read most Middle Kingdom stuff – and Old Kingdom and some Late. So when Mike found this as a roadside site to see that was near us he knew I had to see it!.
We pulled off so I could get out and make photos! I soon learned this was the Golden Pyramid House and you can tour it. We have to go sometime and Mike promised we’d do our best. There’s a few things coming up that might make it late October or early November. Until then you’ll have to be happy with what we could see from the road. As always you can click on any photo to be taken to my Flickr account and surf more photos from the day!
Mary Louise Eklund 