Alexandria, Pyramids at Giza, and Luxor, Egypt

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The best times I had in Egypt were in Luxor. The people there were so kind and much different than the Egyptians in Alexandria and Cairo. The people's lives depend on tourism, and of course there were annoying touts, but they were humorous and quite good at telling jokes in English. Some of the touts didn't like it when I spoke Arabic to them because they want to all tourists to be ignorant foreigners who don't know any better. However, when I was bargaining and told touts that I lived in Alexandria (which I did) they loved it, they spoke Arabic with me, and gave me good deals!

When I was riding the camel at the pyramids I could see the pyramids and desert to my right, and the slums of Cairo with chickens and goats running around on people's roofs to the left. However, when I put the slums behind me and block out the sounds of roosters crowing, the pyramids were the most magical, mysterious place I've ever been to.

Time travel to the past is possible; stand next to the Nile, close your eyes, and listen to the waves on the shore and it's possible to go back 2,000 years.

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Photos

Luxor
Cool ancient Egyptian dude.

Whole lotta something
It looks like a whole lotta desert, but believe me there's a whole lotta stuff to see in Luxor.

Transportation
Ancient and modern form of transportation. Hey is it legal to park there?

Having a litte fun
The Egyptians were totally amused by the head scarf ensemble. Hey, when in Egypt have a litte fun. It kept the sun off my head, too!

Some Anubis Action
Anubis became my favorite Egyptian god. Don't know why, he just seems pretty cool, ya know extracting organs of the dead and putting them into canopic jars and stuff.

Sunset
Sun setting in Luxor.

Fiery Sunset
Fiery sunet over the Nile and the Valley of the Kings.

Bowab
This is the "Doorman" or bowab who guarded the front door of the apartment building. He didn't really guard it (obviously) he just carried bags for people.

Children in Aswan
This is the bedroom for the women and children. I walked into this room and about 12 people poked their heads out from under their blankets. They were in beds and on the floor, too.

Refuge in the desert
This is a house.

McDonald's Arabic Style
This is a girl who worked at McDonald's

Higab Barbie
Talk about being culturally specific!

Moses
Isn't he handsome?!

Alexander the Great
Statue of Alexander the Great outside the library in Alexandria.