Starting this past weekend and running through September 30 of this year, the King Tut exhibition at the Franklin Institute Science Museum is sponsoring a "Geocaching Trail and Scavenger Hunt of Philly's Egyptian Connections." Geocaching requires a GPS locator, but you can still follow the clues and complete the hunt--without the aid of technology--using the brochure available here . Why are we mentioning this? Check out stop number three. "Philadelphia's version of the great Library of Alexandria"--now what could that be?
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If you haven't been geocaching before, here is a link that explains
Designed for parents and teachers, this free flash seminar will teach you what to expect before, during, and after your first geocaching outing.
Friday, November 14, 2008