To make a long story short, Frank who owns the horses from our tour of the Giza Pyramids on horseback, promised us a sunset tour of the pyramids as part of our ticket price. We made arrangements to meet Frank the next day after our visit to the Egyptian Museum. Michael and I weren’t able…
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Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve – Revisiting the Giza Pyramids – The Great Pyramid – The Pyramid of Khufu
Michael and I walked the entire perimeter of this Wonder of the Ancient World… What boggled my mind was how the Egyptians actually built the pyramids. I mean, one stone block in and of itself – carved into a square, then moved and stacked as they are, seems impossible to me, by todays standards anyway,…
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve – Revisiting the Giza Pyramids – Sellers – Selling: Souvenirs, Camel Rides, Horse Rides or a Ride on a Horse Drawn Cart…..
No Money No Honey Walking the grounds of the Giza Complex without a guide means we were open game to the GAZILLION of sellers who were EVERYWHERE. Expecting this, we thought up an avoidance strategy of only bringing the cost of the tickets to enter the complex with us. When approached by a local to…
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve – Revisiting the Giza Pyramids – Michael and I are Celebrities
Michael and I returned to the Giza Complex, on foot this time and without a tour guide. This was no easy task as we entered while firmly saying no to the many tour guides looking for a job. We casually took our time, to savor our experience and take it all in. Celebrity Is As…
Cairo, Egypt – Souq Khan el-Khalili – Videos
Hamada and Michael Read License Plates Our drive to the Souq with Hamada Grapes. Michael and Hamada read license plate numbers in Arabic! Older Section of the Souq – Spices Dried Cobras on Spices As-salamu Alaykum A Kiss Fabric Section Police Place to Stop for a Moment Snake Bracelet I wanted to buy a snake…
Cairo, Giza – Videos in the Egyptian Museum – King Tutankhamen
This was a popular attraction. It was THE attraction, actually as everyone seemed to flock to see the young pharaoh’s legacy. Seeing the ancient artifacts up close, noticing the detail in the work, made me appreciate, even more, how grand a pharaoh’s life would have been. S, 🇪🇬 King Tutankhamen’s Sarcophagus Mask of King Tutankhamen
Cairo, Egypt – The Egyptian Museum
Today was all about the Egyptian Museum! This was a day of Indiana Jones & The Mummy all wrapped in one! S, 🇪🇬