Jul 28, 2009 - Giza Pyramids

With our internal clocks still on South American time, at 3:30 a. No, Cory was not trading Elaine, but rather paying for transportation to take us to the Giza Pyramids. ... We met our guide Abdullah Kareem who started to lead us off in the direction of the pyramids.With our internal clocks still on South American time, at 3:30 a. No, Cory was not trading Elaine, but rather paying for transportation to take us to the Giza Pyramids. ... We met our guide Abdullah Kareem who started to lead us off in the direction of the pyramids....

Jun 7, 2009 - The Pyramids and Sphinx

I met the rest of my group last night and for the most part they seem like a great bunch. We headed out to the Giza Pyramids this morning and the first thing I realised is that they aren't located in the desert anymore! The city of Cairo has crept closer and closer until now there are houses (and even a McDonalds and KFC) just metres from the base of the Great Pyramid. ... The Giza Pyramids consist of the Pyramid of Khufu (the Great Pyramid), Pyramid of Khafre (Chepren) and the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus)-the smallest. ... From a distance Khafre’s pyramid looks larger than the Great Pyramid but its just an illusion due to the structure being built on higher ground.I met the rest of my group last night and for the most part they seem like a great bunch. We headed out to the Giza Pyramids this morning and the first thing I realised is that they aren't located in the desert anymore! The city of Cairo has crept closer and closer until now there are houses (and even a McDonalds and KFC) just metres from the base of the Great Pyramid. ... The Giza Pyramids consist of the Pyramid of Khufu (the Great Pyramid), Pyramid of Khafre (Chepren) and the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus)-the smallest. ... From a distance Khafre’s pyramid looks larger than the Great Pyramid but its just an illusion due to the structure being built on higher ground....

Jan 27, 2009 - Giza & Sakara pyramids & sphinx

Today’s day started with the hotel breakfast – and we “uplifted” a few tangerines, bananas, Cocoa Krispies, dried apricots and bread – for the trips! We then departed for the Giza pyramids at 7:30AM. ... The Giza Plateau is the home of Egypt’s signature attractions: the Pyramids of Giza, proclaimed by the Greeks to be among the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. ... We stopped about 10 minutes down the road in the Giza Pyramid area at a 5 star hotel and were welcomed into the dining room with quite a spread. ...

Dec 23, 2008 - Pyramids of Giza

All I can say about today was… That sums it all! No words can describe the experiences and sights we have seen at the Giza plateau with 3 towering pyramids laid out in a perfect diagonal that their sides align with true north. ... Giza which was below the plateau was visible earlier in the morning was camouflaged by the storm. ... We can no longer see the city and pyramids blended inconspicuously with the sandstorm.All I can say about today was… That sums it all! No words can describe the experiences and sights we have seen at the Giza plateau with 3 towering pyramids laid out in a perfect diagonal that their sides align with true north. ... Giza which was below the plateau was visible earlier in the morning was camouflaged by the storm. ... We can no longer see the city and pyramids blended inconspicuously with the sandstorm....

Dec 13, 2008 - The Great Pyramids of Giza

Randy On our second day in Egypt we visited the great pyramids of Giza. ... I know there will be taxis waiting at our metro stop, conveniently called “Giza” which screams to me that we’re not the only ones who take this route to the pyramids. ... I count the stops, six, until our “Giza” station stop. ... During the ride I suddenly wonder if a better plan would be to get off one stop before or after the Giza stop and that way bypass the taxis I imagine waiting to take advantage of us at the Giza stop. ... We get to the Giza stop. ...

Aug 1, 2008 - Great Three Pyramids in Giza

Hello everybody I inherited a roommate last night and go all excited because the person's name was Rene.Hello everybody I inherited a roommate last night and go all excited because the person's name was Rene....

Jun 3, 2008 - Walk Like an Egyptian

By Reece My family and I went to Egypt.By Reece My family and I went to Egypt....

May 2, 2008 - Camels throw up their tummies?

Today was the day of sand, pyramids, and camels.Today was the day of sand, pyramids, and camels....

Oct 24, 2007 - Egyptian Pyramids

We are off to see the pyramids and the Sphinx today. Once again Al and I are amazed by the traffic commotion as we drive to Giza to see the pyramids. ... Why the Egyptians have painted lines on the roads is beyond me since traffic rarely stays in any type of lane.We are off to see the pyramids and the Sphinx today. Once again Al and I are amazed by the traffic commotion as we drive to Giza to see the pyramids. ... Why the Egyptians have painted lines on the roads is beyond me since traffic rarely stays in any type of lane....

Oct 20, 2007 - Cairo - Pyramids of Giza & Egyption Museum

Horns honking to let you know, "I'm here", I'm coming through", or just "hello", and quite often something a little more graphic "a#@&xzb" with a long blast! We arrive at Giza in good time, just before 10:00 am and the temperature was already over 30°C. ... It was quite a sceptical, seeing pyramids as your driving through the business district of Giza and residential houses and hotels literally within an easy 3 wood from these monuments. ... After spending the morning at Giza it was off to the requisite perfume factory. ...

Sep 16, 2007 - Pyramids & the Sphinx

Visited the famous pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx today. ... Besides where else can you see cops on camels? Seattle may have cops on bikes but Giza has cops on camels - how cool is that? We spend the next couple hours wondering around the pyramids avoiding people selling over-priced tourist crud (although I saw a really cute stuffed camel I'd love to get for my nephew). ... Everyonce in awhile an Egyptian man will come up and start speaking Arabic.Visited the famous pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx today. ... Besides where else can you see cops on camels? Seattle may have cops on bikes but Giza has cops on camels - how cool is that? We spend the next couple hours wondering around the pyramids avoiding people selling over-priced tourist crud (although I saw a really cute stuffed camel I'd love to get for my nephew). ... Everyonce in awhile an Egyptian man will come up and start speaking Arabic....

Sep 2, 2007 - Giza

This morning we met the remaining two members of our tour; Varun and Poonam, a young Indian couple from England. After breakfast we made our way by van to Giza and the Great Pyramids of Egypt. ... At long last after almost forty years, I was about to see one of the seven ancient wonders of the world that has intrigued me since grade six and Barb and I were not disappointed.This morning we met the remaining two members of our tour; Varun and Poonam, a young Indian couple from England. After breakfast we made our way by van to Giza and the Great Pyramids of Egypt. ... At long last after almost forty years, I was about to see one of the seven ancient wonders of the world that has intrigued me since grade six and Barb and I were not disappointed....