At Seattle Tacoma International (Seatac), Heathrow (London) and Cairo International.At the Cairo Fairmont Heliopolis hotel We ate in the hotel. The Obelisk wine was good.At Cairo International again- Sharon, Karl, Zelda, Laveta and Russ waiting for our flight to Luxor.
Karnak temple. The first and largest of the temples we visited. (We returned later that night)
Hatshepsut’s Temple at Deir al-Bahri.Local (thin walled) alabaster pottery. Temple of Medinet HabuThe Colossi of MemnonThe M/S Norma passing through the Locks at EsnaOn the M/S Norma: Cruising riverboats on the Nile & Russ and Sharon’s stateroom"Towel Crocodile", Feluccas… and a very overloaded rowboat!Life along the NileLife aboard the NormaZelda, Sharon, Laveta
Egyptian night (including fun & games) aboard the M/S Norma
Aswan High DamPropane delivery in Aswan The Unfinished Obelisk in the Aswan pink granite quarry. It cracked and was abandoned over 3000 years ago. Laveta is holding a Diorite ball like those used for cutting out (pounding out) the granite!Our journey by motorboat boat to Philae and the Temple of Isis Abu Simbel (including Nefertari’s monument) from the air on our flight from AswanAbu SimbelNefertari’s monumentGroup photo. Trafalgar Bus-A (the Pharaohs)Our Hotel, the Ramses HiltonDowntown Cairo (al-Qāhirah). View from our deck
Some Mosques and a Christian (Coptic) Church in Cairo
The Mosque of Mohammad AliThe Mosque Madrasa of Sultan HassanSaint Mary’s Coptic Church "The Hanging Church" (Hanging refers to its structural support)Street scenes in downtown Cairo- taken through the coach window.Unusual transportation!Russ ordering at McDonaldsCairo Museum. Sadly- no photography was allowed inside.Lightshow at the Sphinx – including an ancient Egyptian bagpipe band!At the Pyramid of Khufu. Sharon, Russ, Carl and Zelda went inside but photography was not allowed.At the Pyramid of Khafre. Laveta and I went inside. No photography was allowed inside.At Khafre, the"Second Pyramid"Group photo. Trafalgar Bus-A
Camel riding on the Giza Plateau. One of those things to do before you die. Great fun!
At the "Camel parking lot" on the Giza PlateauLaveta "boarding" her camel.Laveta and me.Sharon and RussKarl, Zelda and HenryCaravanCamel rider wanabe.
At the entrance to the SphinxThe Sphinx with Sharon, Russ, Laveta and ILunch break in MemphisHeather & Andrew (from Toronto)Laveta and Zoser’s Step Pyramidat Saqqara, circa 3000 BCGoat trafficRamses II at the Mit. Rahina Museum
Nighttime Cairo from the NileEntertainment: Laveta and belly dancer, Whirling DervishMore Cairo street scenes from my coach window.Breakfast in the Ramses HiltonToll booth on the motorway to AlexandriaAlexandra Street scenesLaveta and Henry at Pompey’s Pillar At Qaitbay Citadel– where the famous ancient lighthouse stood.StudentsAt the Roman TheaterThe (modern) Library of AlexandriaThe Alexandria MuseumHighway scenes on the return to CairoNighttime Cairo traffic. Note: running lights only – no headlights!Homeward bound.
