Nov 4, 2009 - Woenstijntocht

Vorige week zijn mijn ouders hier eventjes op bezoek geweest. De volgende dag zijn we weer vroeg op pad gegaan naar Cairo. ... Maar goed eind goed al goed we konden weer op weg naar Cairo, om daar in de file te gaan staan. ... En onderweg hebben we ook nog even een aardige hoeveelheid, voor Egyptische begrippen in ieder geval, regen gezien.Vorige week zijn mijn ouders hier eventjes op bezoek geweest. De volgende dag zijn we weer vroeg op pad gegaan naar Cairo. ... Maar goed eind goed al goed we konden weer op weg naar Cairo, om daar in de file te gaan staan. ... En onderweg hebben we ook nog even een aardige hoeveelheid, voor Egyptische begrippen in ieder geval, regen gezien....

Nov 4, 2009 - Cairo & Aswan, Egypt

We arrived in Cairo on 11/01, after a super uncomfortable flight from Greece. ... Aswan is MUCH smaller than Cairo, and I have been enjoying my time here more. ... Our first day we headed to the Market and bought some MUCH NEEDED sunglasses (that I broke when walked into that lady in Krakow) and some towels for our Felucca ride.We arrived in Cairo on 11/01, after a super uncomfortable flight from Greece. ... Aswan is MUCH smaller than Cairo, and I have been enjoying my time here more. ... Our first day we headed to the Market and bought some MUCH NEEDED sunglasses (that I broke when walked into that lady in Krakow) and some towels for our Felucca ride....

Nov 1, 2009 - Nile Cruise: Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple was dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun, Mut and Chons and built by Amenophin III. ... In the afternoon we visited Luxor Museum which houses many of the beautiful statues and artifacts found at various sites. ... Last night on the ship docked at Luxor. ...

Oct 31, 2009 - Nile Cruise: Kom Ombo & Edfu

During the night we set sail down the Nile for Kom Ombo. ... Kom Ombo was strategically important as a trading town on the caravan route from Nubia to Cairo. ... The temple here is actually two in one.During the night we set sail down the Nile for Kom Ombo. ... Kom Ombo was strategically important as a trading town on the caravan route from Nubia to Cairo. ... The temple here is actually two in one....

Oct 31, 2009 - Birthday

31-10-2009 Het voetballen wordt steeds leuker hier in Cairo. ... Er staat een mooie moskee en je hebt er een uitzicht over Islamitisch Cairo. ... Afgelopen donderdag heb ik de eerste kilometers gereden in het verkeer van Cairo. ... Het was de laatste avond in Cairo voor Koen zijn ouders. ...

Oct 30, 2009 - Aswan: Abu Simbel & Nile Cruise Embarkation

Up at 2am this morning for a 3am bus ride to Abu Simbel - 3 hours drive away on Lake Nasser. As if our six hour drive was not enough we stopped on the way back to view the High Dam (Aswan Dam) built by Egypt and Russia in the late 60’s and then a visit to a granite quarry where we saw the large unfinished Obelisk still in place as it cracked while they were cutting it out. ... We joined our ship this afternoon to start our Nile Cruise.Up at 2am this morning for a 3am bus ride to Abu Simbel - 3 hours drive away on Lake Nasser. As if our six hour drive was not enough we stopped on the way back to view the High Dam (Aswan Dam) built by Egypt and Russia in the late 60’s and then a visit to a granite quarry where we saw the large unfinished Obelisk still in place as it cracked while they were cutting it out. ... We joined our ship this afternoon to start our Nile Cruise....

Oct 29, 2009 - Aswan: Monastery of San Simeon

Overnight Gerry got the Mummy’s curse so it became a rest day for us.Overnight Gerry got the Mummy’s curse so it became a rest day for us....

Oct 28, 2009 - Cairo - Aswan & Nubian Village

Aswan Today we flew from Cairo to Aswan in Upper Egypt (south). ... We checked into our lovely Movenpick Hotel on Elephantine Island in the middle of the Nile.Aswan Today we flew from Cairo to Aswan in Upper Egypt (south). ... We checked into our lovely Movenpick Hotel on Elephantine Island in the middle of the Nile....

Oct 27, 2009 - Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo

Hi Guys, Everything is going well. We finally found internet service that works - couldn't find a connection going up the Nile! Today we were up early and off for a long drive to the ancient city of Alexandria. ... The day finished with a trip to the new Bibliotheca Alexandria. ... A beautifully designed new library built close to the site of the greatest library in the ancient world burnt when the Romans invaded.Hi Guys, Everything is going well. We finally found internet service that works - couldn't find a connection going up the Nile! Today we were up early and off for a long drive to the ancient city of Alexandria. ... The day finished with a trip to the new Bibliotheca Alexandria. ... A beautifully designed new library built close to the site of the greatest library in the ancient world burnt when the Romans invaded....

Oct 26, 2009 - Cairo: Memphis & Saqarra, Great Pyramids

Our tour started in earnest today. After lunch we moved on to the highlight of Cairo – the Pyramids, and the Sphinx. ... A wonderful sight to behold.Our tour started in earnest today. After lunch we moved on to the highlight of Cairo – the Pyramids, and the Sphinx. ... A wonderful sight to behold....

Oct 25, 2009 - Tour Day 1

Second day in Cairo and what a day!! We took a cab to the Al-Azhar market and as we started through the old part (not the tourist part) a young student gave us some directions and then proceeded to take us through the smallest streets and, tiny alleys that at times where so dirty and smelly we wondered if we would ever come out alive. ... Of course we did and we saw some parts of Cairo that most tourists never see and although we may have had our doubts as to what was happening and where we were, we loved every minute of it. ... From the moment the student latched on to us we knew there would be a Papyrus shop at the end of it and we were not disappointed.Second day in Cairo and what a day!! We took a cab to the Al-Azhar market and as we started through the old part (not the tourist part) a young student gave us some directions and then proceeded to take us through the smallest streets and, tiny alleys that at times where so dirty and smelly we wondered if we would ever come out alive. ... Of course we did and we saw some parts of Cairo that most tourists never see and although we may have had our doubts as to what was happening and where we were, we loved every minute of it. ... From the moment the student latched on to us we knew there would be a Papyrus shop at the end of it and we were not disappointed....

Oct 24, 2009 - free day

We arrived in Cairo at 12. ... After a good night’s sleep and a good breakfast in the Hotel we ventured into the streets to find our own way to an island on the Nile in the center of Cairo. ... This is not for the faint of heart as traffic in Cairo is absolutely chaotic and pedestrians have absolutely no chance. ...