Giza and Cairo. Shukran! E5

You’d think that after all the amazing sites we’ve seen that there couldn’t possibly be any more highlights, but, The Pyramids of Giza!  A short flight took us from Luxor back to Cairo and the Kempinski hotel.  Our wonderful OU tour agency and amazing tour director Ayman managed our travel, porters, buses, and even a… Continue reading Giza and Cairo. Shukran! E5

“Yes, Wonderful Things” at the GEM. E1

Cairo! City of 1,000 minarets and 10 million people (over 20 million in the region), more than NYC. Largest city on the African continent, capital of Egypt, and our next destination of travel.  Finally! Our AirFrance flight through Paris landed around midnight, having evaded the snowstorm that paralyzed most of the US the day previous… Continue reading “Yes, Wonderful Things” at the GEM. E1