Welcome to Day 1 of this 10 Day Travel Photo Challenge! My Dusty Flip-Flops has nominated me for this challenge, thank you my friend! My Dusty Flip-Flops and I have been following each other’s blog adventures here on WordPress since 2017. It’s always nice to reconnect! The 10 Day Travel Photo Challenge: post one photo…
Tag: Giza
Giza & Cairo, Egypt – Behind the Scenes – Where There is No Getting Without Giving & The Garbage
No Honey Without Money What an experience Cairo and Giza is, beyond the tourist attractions. Let’s just say NOTHING comes for free here, and genuine benevolence seems to be non-existent. What appears to be a kind local helping out, is soon to have their hand out asking for money because they offered their help. …
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve – Evening – Delicious Local Fare then Merry Christams!
After an adventure filled day of walking the Giza Pyramids at our own pace then our sunset ride to see the pyramids on horses – it was time for a visit to a local restaurant for supper, then back to the hotel for a good night sleep. S, 🇪🇬
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve – Revisiting the Giza Pyramids – Our Sunset Ride to See the Pyramids!!
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…
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…
Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Kissing The Great Sphinx of Giza
The Great Sphinx During our walk through the mastabas and rock cut tombs located on the southern side of Khafre’s causeway, a fun photo opportunity presented itself! To “kiss” The Great Sphinx of Giza! S, 🇪🇬 Map of the Giza Pyramid Complex
Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Riding to Menkaure, Khafre and Khufu Pyramids
Map of the Giza Pyramid Complex Menkaure’s Pyramid From Pyramids of the Queens we rode to Menkaure’s pyramid. Khafre’s Pyramid The size of the pyramids can give the impression they are closer together than they seem, making the ride from one pyramid complex to the next an enjoyable one. From Menkaure’s pyramid, we rode to…
Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Climbing a Pyramid of The Queens
A Climb Back in History The three smaller Pyramids of the Queens are located alongside the Pyramid of Menkaure. Menkaure was a pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. His pyramid was completed in 2570 BC and is the smallest of the pyramids that are the Giza Pyramid Complex. Sitting on…