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Africa » Egypt
April 9th 2008
Published: April 10th 2008
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The sounds of Egypt pulsed through the speakers of my taxi as we sped through the streets of Cairo and traversed the bridge spanning the Nile River. Soon the hazy skyline delivered the surreal scenery of two giant pyramids in the backdrop of the palm-speckled metropolis. Buildings of faded-red brick and pallid concrete complemented the insipid colors of the vast desert that surrounded the city. ... Read Full Entry



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St. Katherine's Monastery at the base of Mount SinaiSt. Katherine's Monastery at the base of Mount Sinai
St. Katherine's Monastery at the base of Mount Sinai
A man carving out a vase from stoneA man carving out a vase from stone
A man carving out a vase from stone
The rays of the setting sun light up the statues in Luxor templeThe rays of the setting sun light up the statues in Luxor temple
The rays of the setting sun light up the statues in Luxor temple
another view from Mount Sinaianother view from Mount Sinai
another view from Mount Sinai
Temple of Hatshepsut from a distanceTemple of Hatshepsut from a distance
Temple of Hatshepsut from a distance
The seaside town of NuweibaThe seaside town of Nuweiba
The seaside town of Nuweiba
Across the waters of the Red Sea you can see the country of Saudi Arabia.
My beach cabana on the shores of the Red Sea in NuweibaMy beach cabana on the shores of the Red Sea in Nuweiba
My beach cabana on the shores of the Red Sea in Nuweiba
A desert tree at my hostel in SinaiA desert tree at my hostel in Sinai
A desert tree at my hostel in Sinai
Local Egyptians observe the remains of an age old statueLocal Egyptians observe the remains of an age old statue
Local Egyptians observe the remains of an age old statue
A crowd gathers to watch the sunrise from Mount SinaiA crowd gathers to watch the sunrise from Mount Sinai
A crowd gathers to watch the sunrise from Mount Sinai
Tourists slowly climbing their way to the top of Mount SinaiTourists slowly climbing their way to the top of Mount Sinai
Tourists slowly climbing their way to the top of Mount Sinai
Statues stand throughout the temples of EygptStatues stand throughout the temples of Eygpt
Statues stand throughout the temples of Eygpt
The supposed Burning Bush from which God spoke to MosesThe supposed Burning Bush from which God spoke to Moses
The supposed Burning Bush from which God spoke to Moses
The first sign of the sun peeking over the horizon at Mount SinaiThe first sign of the sun peeking over the horizon at Mount Sinai
The first sign of the sun peeking over the horizon at Mount Sinai



12th April 2008

Beth Calvert
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WOW
I am so glad you were able to move into this portion of th trip. What amazing sights. Do you miss the IAA kids? Love, Beth

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