Gretings From Egypt

Hello everyone...we arrived in Egypt at 4:30 A.M. on Monday and went straight to bed. That day, we wandered around the market, and did some shopping, making it a kind of relaxed day, which we needed. Tuesday was a full day, as we hired a driver and visited the pyramids at Giza, the sphinx, the step pyramid, bent pyramid, the black pyramid, the red pyramid, as well as, climbed down into a couple of pyramids...what an experience! On Wednesday, we went to the Antiguities museum and spent most of the day there. That evening we met up with a group of Dave's friends and watched the soccer game between Egypt and Algiera for a place in the world cup. What an experience. On Thursday, we went to the Citadel and visited a couple of mosques; spent the afternoon visiting several Coptic Churches; and took a sunset felucca ride on the Nile. Today, we visited the large market, where one is overwhelmed by the sheer size and volume of people and vendors trying their best to entice you into their shop. A couple of hours of that is enough to overwhelm your senses. That is an experience one would not want to repeat!!

Tomorrow we were planning to go to Petra, but found out that they no longer issue the visas on the ferry to Jordan, so we have to wait around until Sunday to get a visa here in Egypt. We will go off to Alexandria tomorrow. We no longer have access to Dave's computer, so internet cafe access is my only way to communicate. That is where I am now.

I have taken more pictures than you may believe, although knowing me, maybe you can imagine. I am grateful for digital cameras. Dave has taken us to several places for local Egyptian food, and I have fallen in love with two of the dishes, although I cannot promounce them.

We all continue to be healthy and safe...thanks for your prayers. You CANNOT imagine what it is like crossing the street. There are VERY FEW stoplights, or signals (which the drivers seem to ignore), so everyone goes at one time. Yesterday, we were crossing a six lane road, and Dave said, just follow me and go when I go. I put my head down, closed my eyes, and waited for the crunch. My heart has been in my throat more times than you can imagine! Crossing the street is definitely not the place for the timid of heart!!

No picture with this post, as Dave has just left to buy train tickets, and I don't know how to put the picture in, but trust me, you will see LOTS of them when we get back. Talk to you later, but don't know exactly when that will be.

Jen and I are staying with two of Dave's female friends, and Dave and Ron are staying with guys about a 20 minute walk away. We have walked and walked...the standard joke is...how long a walk is it...oh, it's just a 15 minute walk!

Talk to you later,

Musing Mom