The Great Sphinx

Finally arrived!

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September 29th 2008
Day 3 and finally have access to a computer that has let me download our photos so far. Having a great time - as you would expect... but haven't really stopped to soak up the wow yet. Haven't really time to chat now but wanted to let you know where and how we are. We head off to Aswan tonight on the overnight train. As soon as we have some time to ourselves I'll stop and write more. Love to all ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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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