Last Pics from Cairo

I didn't get to see the Spynx last time so I thought I'd add these pics. Wont add a bunch because I'm sure that Robin will add a bunch. It was WINDY out so laugh all you want at my hair in the third pic! The last pic is of me with on of the MANY hustlers out by the pyramids - was REALLY annoying. But he put those head scarves on our heads and we took pics! I was not really a happy camper in that picture. Ok that's all I'll bore you with from Cairo. Will send more pics as we travel more!

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Cairo

Here we see a donkey cart traveling the streets with all the traffic - it was AMAZING to me how old world mixed w/ current. The poor donkeys - i'm sure they are used to it but it still just amazed me to see these donkeys and horses traveling the highways and streets with all the cars and trucks. Next is a Turkish/Egyptian restaurant we went to on our last night - cheap but soooo good! Finally is a picture just for Kenny!! The Kenzy restaurant across the street from the Ataturk!

Cairo

More pics from the Coptic neighborhood. It really is a cool neighborhood.

Cairo

Sorry guys I took SOOOO many pics!! The first is me with a King outside the Military Museum at the Citadel. Next are some pics from the Coptic neighborhood. Which is the Christian area but this is also where the oldest Synagogue in Cairo is. More pics coming!

Cairo

Pics of Cairo from the top of the Citadel.

Cairo Continued

First up is the view from my hotel room!! Sooo nice. NExt is me walking up to the Citadel - a must if you go to Cairo. Inside are 2 mosques which you are allowed to go in. The last two pics are of a Turkish mosque - outside and inside. VERY COOL. Also from the top of the Citadel there were amazing views of Cairo. More pics to come!

Cairo Continued

Pics from our walk around the markets and Cairo our first night!

Pics from Cairo

Robin and I had a great time in Cairo. We ended up getting in at about 3am because of the delays leaving Amman so we were exhausted when we arrived. We slept in the next mornign then headed out the Egyptian Museam (pic 1). It was incredibly impressive. But also annoying because there was hardly any information provided for the thousands of items on display. Most of the information was typed or handwritten on little cards. No cameras were allowed but everything was just out to be touched - strange!!. The room with King Tut's stuff was the best part. That night we went to the city and walked around the markets at night before we went to dinner. Walking around the markets at night was really cool. Then we found (with the help of the Tourist Police) a great little restaurant down an alley. (pics 3 & 4).

Mores pics to come!!

Petra Pics continued

Just more pictures from our walk through Petra. I believe most of these are tombs.

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More posts to come with the Egypt Pics!!

Petra, Jordan 02 June 2007

Robin and I took a day trip to Petra on Saturday. Its a 2 1/2 hour drive from Amman. We hired a driver and a car to take us there. Once ther you have the option of walking about a 1/2 hour down a cavern to the site or taking a horse carriage. Because we had such limited time we opted for the horse carriage - was a bit ridiculous because we also hired a guide for 2 hours who couldn't fit in the carriage so we ended up going really slowly and stopping a lot! The ride was a bit bumpy as well in the cobblestone areas. At the end of the cavern you see the Treasury (pic 1) which is AMAZING. Everything in Petra has been CARVED out of the stone... so unreal. There is a theater, a monestary (at the top and unfortunately we didnt have time to go) and hundreds of tombs. We walked around for a bit then headed back. More pics in the next post.

Pic 1 - Treasury Building, Petra
Pic 2 - camels available for rides around Petra
Pic 3 - picture of the city outside Petra

Middle East Travels...

Robin and I have safely arrived in Amman. We will see Petra tomorrow and then head to Cairo for about 4 days. I'll post pics as soon as I can.

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HOT!!!

It is getting HOT HOT HOT here... today we got to about 107 and we are looking at 111 degrees tomorrow. When I casually mentioned how hot it was - the PSD we were with said "This is NOT hot... just wait until it starts to heat up" Oh GOODY - can't wait for it to actually get hot here!! ;) Gonna make DC in August feel like winter I imagine. No new pics to post today but when it gets a little hotter I am going to try to fry an egg on the sidewalk (always wanted to try that... yes I'm a dork.) and if it works I'll take pics. Finally started going to the gym again - my little bitty arm muscles are SORE today from biceps yesterday and I'm sure my legs will be sore tomorrow from my run today.

I hope all is well with everyone back home! MISS YOU ALL HEAPS!!

More Darts!

So things have been a little slow around here lately - even the villa has been unusually quiet without the normal rush of in-transit PSDs. We have been taking it easy. Attached are a few pics from darts the other night... yes I'm a dork - but my darts follow-thru is not bad! Rob ended up winning the game with her Bullseye!! Both she & I have gotten much better at this game - i no longer here chants of "AIM! AIM!" every time i throw. Which is particularly sad bc I always feel like I'm aiming!

Not much to report just wanted to let everyone know I'm ok (despite reports of bombings while Blair was here). I hope all is good with everyone back home!

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PS - one final congrats to my sis!! Dr. Jennifer Meade!! whoo hooo!!