They are both a gift from my Ancestors and my legacy. I finally understood the assignment and my Soul is now at peace.

During the ride back to Cairo, I did an inventory of my treasures collected during this awesome desert experience. I had downloaded an App called Rock Identifier and it proved to be an invaluable asset. In the back seat, I took pictures, giggled, ooo’ed and awe’ed as I discovered what my treasures actually were.

The land was so vast, so spectacular. It was a beautiful sunny day, perfect for the road trip I was experiencing.

As I walked through, I thought about how we’ve evolved as human beings. The connection of past, present and future resonated with me more than it ever had before.

It was a beautiful night. I love the way I captured the evening glow through the temple’s opening in this particular picture. Yet, it still doesn’t render the actual feel and beauty of the temple that night.

We were headed to the Island Temples of Philae, where the presence of the Goddess Isis is said to be felt very strongly, especially in the inner sanctum, the Holy of the Holies.

Sun shining, music blasting, sky as blue as the water, it was electrifying!

I especially loved the picture Adel took of my side profile outside the Great Sphinx. Years of experience led him to know the exact spot in which to take that picture. It is one of my most memorable pictures.

I’ve always gravitated towards African culture. In 2004, while living in Las Vegas, and to the surprise of my family and friends, I legally changed my name to Queen D. Michele. The only explanation I could give was that I felt led from withIN to do so. My affinity towards anything African grew even stronger in 2009, when…

I was born at 11:05am on February 5, 1963. Sixty years later, on that very day…

Only 20 of the 88 islands are occupied year-round. On the third and fourth days of the tour, my itinerary called for an overnight on Rubane (Ru-bon-knee) Island, and a day trip to Bubaque (boo-beck-key) Island, which is the administrative capital and the most populated.

The next morning, as the sun rose, so did I. I was well rested and in a good headspace. I meditated and readied myself for the day. After breakfast,

I arrived at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, on the Continent of Africa, in the country of Guinea Bissau, at 1:30pm on January 31, 2023. I had laid my mother to rest 17 days prior. I was full of emotions, all swirling around vying for my attention.

When you take African Ancestry’s DNA test, unlike Ancestry’s test, it will be able to tell you not only what country your paternal or maternal bloodline originated in…it will tell you your tribe.