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The First Sphinx  
   

The First Sphinx

I think this one is older than the one at Giza. It's also smaller. But it was the first sphinx I saw and I liked it.
Sakkara, Memphis, Shopping, Dinner...

February 15th 2008
We met Susan and her roommate Nicky at breakfast, at the Grand Pyramids hotel. They are both very nice and I can tell this group is going to be fun-loving. We feel pretty lucky to have chosen to go on this tour. On our first full day with the Peregrine tour, we are going to Memphis and Sakkara. For me, Memphis was unimpressive. It's like an outdoor museum, but none of the items are in-si ... read more
Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

Egyptian Flag The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more
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