Egypt Part 1 The Resort and the Red Sea...
We had an amazing time in Egypt. I have been thinking about what I would say when it came time for this posting, but it is very difficult to put into words. Yes it was hot, yes it really is all desert, yes the driving is insane, yes it's predominantly Muslim and it shows, yes Cairo is an enormous city of 18 million with a poverty level of 40% and that shows as well. And yes, the water and food will make you sick no matter how careful you are. We knew most of these things going into the trip and yet, actually experiencing a fraction of Egyptian culture was very eye opening and educational. We were shocked and awed and sometimes afraid at the reality of their lifestyles. It is a beautiful and desolate country all at once. One can picture how great a civilization the ancient Egyptians were and modern day Egypt still thrives based on the rise and fall of the Nile. There is literally nothing in the landscape the further from its banks you travel. Hopefully the pictures can portray some of what we experienced. This posting includes pictures of us and our friends, The Albees, who came on the trip with us, as well as pictures from the Red Sea and the resort we stayed at.
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Love the family picture of you guys Jims face reminds me of something Steve would do. Looks like you guys had a good trip that is somewhere I might like to go one day can't wait to see more pics.
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