Summer Photos Finally Posted
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Well I finally got around to posting our pictures from our summer trip to the Middle East (Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Turkey). They can be found by clicking on the Photographs Link at the top of this page. The individual links for each area are listed below:
Hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Geo & Noel
Cairo
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It’s amazing how staying up for 20 hours in 54C weather helps you sleep on the train… We arrived back in Cairo yesterday after taking the overnight train from Luxor and said goodbye to our travel companions before heading off to the Victoria Hotel.
Last Night in Luxor
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We were at Karnac temple yesterday, and the Valley of the Kings today. It’s hotter than hell here and we’re trying to stay in the shade when we’re not out sight seeing.
Cairo to Aswan
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Cairo is a huge city that shows up as million lights and three pyramids dissected by a swath of black that represents the Nile. At least that’s how it looks at night when you fly over it after missing a flight and delayed connections and you are incapable of interpreting it as anything else. If Cairo was a perfume it’s top notes would be diesel fuel and dirt, it’s heart notes would be skin – not the disgusting B.O. you smell in line at a German grocery store, but a puppy-dog paw smell of familiarity. Finally, there’s a fleeting whiff of rose water and citrus fruit.
Egypt Itinerary (possible)
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We land in Cairo on July 3 and start our tour of the Middle East on July 12, so we have 9 days to explore Egypt.
- Spend the first day recovering from the long flight and start exploring Cairo. Make arrangements to take the train up to Alexandria.
- Days 1-2 Cairo Welcome to a city like no other. Take a walking tour to enjoy the madness of Khan al-Khalili, Egypt’s most famous souq, and soak up the spice-laden atmosphere of Islamic Cairo before enjoying a traditional performance by the famous Sufi dancers. Wander past the priceless treasures at the Egyptian Museum, and visit the impressive Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza.
