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<span style="font-size: large;">The bank note with the Arabic writing provoked a good deal of discussion on the hotel veranda that evening. Lavinia smoked her favourite cheroots, which kept away the mosquitoes, and the ladies clustered around Dr Crupper as he translated the text.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Well," he said, "The message seems to be asking someone to 'Sail at once to the Colonnades and be ready, because the door for Isis has been found.' It comes with a warning. 'Tell no one.' How odd. Well, I'm sure this message wasn't meant for Hortensia. I wonder who it was intended for?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Hangar Club spread out their maps and guide books on the table and decided, though a process of elimination, that the most likely set of colonnades were the ones on Philae, where there was a temple to Isis. There was urgent discussion about how to travel. Dr Crupper thumbed through his notes and pointed out that Philae was pretty much submerged and the Club's submarine boat was at dry dock in Mysore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">However, the Hangar Club's Nile Houseboat was moored in Cairo, just waiting for the ladies should they decide on a pleasure cruise upstream. A pleasure cruise was all very well, but the Hangar Club were much delighted by the prospect of an adventure. They unpacked their pith helmets, stout walking boots and other paraphernalia of sub-tropical expeditions and took up residence on the<span class="s1"> Amelia B. (They had christened their craft thus after Amelia B. Edwards, the famed Victorian Egyptologist)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The houseboat was a darling thing, the ladies declared, with all modern conveniences. There was, of course, a Chef and a minimal crew and there was just enough room for them all. They sailed along the Nile, refreshed by a delightful breeze somewhat augmented by Lavinia's smoke. The ladies sketched the scene and Dr Crupper took photographs of the feluccas bobbing on the river's pale green waters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They disembarked at some minor ruins beside a village, where the children pointed at them and laughed and a goat tried to eat Dr Crupper's hat. They were met by a very personable young American gentleman whom Dr Crupper introduced as his assistant, Will Johnson. Will, he told them, would be accompanying the ladies to Philae. He'd sailed upstream in the Hangar Club's skiff to met up with them all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The new assistant delighted all the ladies, shaking their hands and making the most fascinating small talk. He gave poor Hortensia the vapours by insisting he'd seen her the evening before looking at the village's ruins. Then he made a presentation of his day's hunting; he'd shot quite a quantity of plump little ducks. They were all piled up on the deck of the Club's sleek, fast skiff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was very pleasant and the ladies forgot this was supposed to be an adventure, and became rather caught up in the delights of a houseboat on the Nile. They stopped at the villages and bought trinkets and fresh dates and happily submitted themselves to the gaze of curious children. Dr Crupper had more free time for his photography and note-taking as the new assistant was never left unaccompanied for one minute. In fact, you could hardly see Will for the cluster of ladies around him, hanging on his every word. The only woman who did not seem entranced by the new arrival was Lavinia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Well, Crupper, that is most definitely Horty. I'd know the old girl anywhere. But I happen to know Hortensia is wearing a rather flimsy muslin gown, not spats and a waistcoat. This is a rum show and no mistake. We'd best be on our guard."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The houseboat reached the sunken ruins of Philae in the late evening, as the sun sank and the reeds were full of noisy frogs. A crocodile slipped through the water in a sinister fashion, reminding the ladies that this could be a dangerous enterprise. Will had his Winchester and Dr Crupper his steam pistol. Lavina carried a stout stick, as always. She declared, to anyone who asked, that she was prepared for any kind of emergency.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What they were not prepared for was the spectacle of Dr Crupper, tearing off his boots and hat and diving into the opaque waters of the Nile. He swam with surprising grace towards a neat rectangle of paper which floated through some papyrus reeds. Catching <span class="s1">it </span>up, he held it aloft and made his way back to the boat where Lavinia heaved him in with one arm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I saw my name," he gasped, to everyone standing around him, as one of the ladies covered his shoulders with a dry towel, "See? My name and...what the dickens? A date. 1767? 10:00 am March 13th 1767. It seems someone has an appointment with me and I'm rather late for it. Ladies, Master Johnson, I need your help to calibrate the Time Machine! At once!" </span></div>
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"Algy!" They cried as Dr Crupper made his way to their table. "Where have you been?"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> "I've been hoping to see if there is a communication from my new assistant, and while I was out, I thought I saw Hortensia getting into a cab. But you're here! Most confusing. Must be the heat..."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> His comments were lost in the outcry from the ladies that they didn't know anything about an assistant! And then there was lot of sighing and face-pulling as Dr Crupper handed out malaria pills. "Come along, ladies. I insist you carry these about your person and take one a day,'" The ladies eyed the bottles of quinine pills with sour expressions but Dr Crupper would not allow any protest. "I can't have you having an attack of the vapours, like a gaggle of parlour maids! You are the Hangar Club! You have a reputation to keep. And after all, nobody enjoys having their travel time spoiled by a bout with malaria." Lavinia muttered that she'd rather take her quinine as tonic water, in a nice glass of gin.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> After lunch, the ladies braved the heat, heading for the Souk. Dr Crupper accompanied them, although he did insist on bringing his new camera, which required so much equipment that he was obliged to employ two porters to help him carry it. Every now and then, he would unload the tripod and camera and take another photo. One of the ladies commented it would have been quicker to sketch the scene, than use the cumbersome contraption.</span><br /><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">
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Cairo was all so different and interesting and the ladies stopped frequently as some new and exciting feature was discovered. And then realized they were completely lost. Dr Crupper kept consulting the map he had bought and checking the co-ordinates against his portable binnacle, but confessed he wasn't able to get a reading.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> They encountered some Egyptian ladies, travelling through the narrow, shady alleyways. The Egyptian women were shy, but with smiles and gestures, the ladies managed to make themselves understood and were pointed toward the Souk.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> "'Lovely ladies. I couldn't quite resolve who was more covered up, them or us."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> "Well," exclaimed Hortensia, "She's barely covered at all!"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> They had encountered a girl dancing for an audience of rather bored-looking men. Dr Crupper, ever ready to set up his camera, didn't look at all abashed.</span></span><br />
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</div>Steam Tea Travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16572439628472576203noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515548850034842684.post-91943546749406433292012-05-03T08:58:00.003-07:002012-05-03T09:18:26.310-07:00Announcing Our Next Journey!<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Fasten on your goggles, and strap on your pith helmets, because we are headed for Cairo, Egypt in the year 1900!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We intend to have our Link Party up and rolling for you by noon MST (USA) on Sunday, May 6th--that's this weekend!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So get those theme-related links ready. We'll be there the entire month of May, with 4 new chapters for you to read, including lots of fun ephemera and links for you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We can hardly wait to see what our guests here will add to the mix this trip!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Many of us were delighted to have their children join them for a few days, prior to our heading into Scotland for more fun. They were greatly entertained by a pantomime show for children, given at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crystal_Palace">Crystal Palace</a>, where tea was also taken.</span><br />
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</div>Plush Possum Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728522348094983220noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515548850034842684.post-47979760085551168722011-12-04T09:59:00.000-08:002012-05-03T09:15:10.840-07:00London & Edinburgh for the Holidays!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Imagine yourself in a very plush seat, all tufted, old fashioned, perhaps velvet.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It is noontime, with a bright, clear sky for smooth sailing. You are wearing a charming suit of the best materials, including high button shoes, with just the right hat for the occasion.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Then imagine you are with us in your seat aboard a luxury Airship, docked and ready for service.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Welcome aboard the HMAS Viola!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{That's Her Majesty's Air Ship Viola in layman's terms}</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What we are proposing is to head for Paris this very afternoon, taking tea in a graceful manner along the way, all the while discussing things artistically geared around Steampunk style.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In the process, you are welcomed by our captain to enjoy ship's courtesy, such as hooking up via Link (just below our header) with us here, so that others might enjoy your own take on this popular genre.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Also included are new ideas for taking tea with friends or family, which was often done in high style in many Victorian homes during mid to late afternoon hours. We hope to show you a few new ways of enjoying mealtime of a Sunday afternoon, with your best china or with a coffee mug in your bathrobe and slippers.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For you, this will all be imaginary, with no calories required, and everything genteel and yet steampunked for your viewing pleasure.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Once docking occurs at the upper reaches of the Eiffel tower, you will find all of Paris at your feet. At that point, some of us may wish to head for the Louvre, for a look at Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, and perhaps to Maxim's for a light supper before heading out to see the sights of this most artistic city in its heyday.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Then let us set those Time Travel Dials for early 1900's Paris.............</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As we float along in our luxury airship over the landscape, we'll have a most fascinating view by way of London, England, of the Thames Estuary, followed by aerial views of the White Cliffs at Dover. We'll then fly over the English Channel, turning south over Calais toward the famed City of Lights!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For your listening enjoyment, let there be music in our dining room, this first tune an early form of Tango, played by a Gypsy Orchestra........</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The many lovely ladies, all decked out in their finery, make for quite a spectacular sight, such as our impromptu "tour" of one very fashionable traveler's highly detailed creations shows quite plainly.......</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Steam Tea Travels!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Au revoir!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Our Next Scheduled Departure: Noon EST on Sunday, Dec. 4</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Digital brushes by <a href="http://www.brusheezy.com/members/nadinepau">nadine pau</a>, <a href="http://www.obsidiandawn.com/">Obsidian Dawn</a>, <a href="http://scully7491.deviantart.com/">Scully7491</a>.</span></div>
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Images used (prior to our fiddling)</div>
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courtesy nypl.org and Wikimedia Commons</div>
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