Husa Pyramids Hotel Giza

... kofta kebabs and yogurt which Elly christened ***** and whey. Over lunch we wondered if the guide was serious when she said the Belgians had invaded Egypt. We discovered later she had said the Persians but the image of the mighty Belgian empire kept us laughing for quite a while. For dinner we had another Egyptian meal but Elly has now drawn the line at ***** and whey twice in a day so I'll need to get some variety into our diet.<br><br>

... touristy, full of little pyramids, scarfs and jewelry but the further in you go the more odd stalls you walk by including ones filled with old cameras, sheesha pipes and assorted antiques. We'd split into smaller groups, wander around for a while and then meet up at our appointed meeting spot for lunch or coffee every hour or so. Cindy from New York was on the hunt for a Christmas tree ornament, which I also try to collect when traveling ...

... driveway, we were taken to the desk to check in. Not sure what was said but it seems check in was alright, our room was ready and we had a pack with the next days agenda. Let me just say 3am. This was the time are starting the tour the next morning!!! This had a slight influence on our choice of breakfast, a walk around the hotel and then a sleep. Whilst at breakfast we quickly realized that smoking in the ...

... and Cairo museum (very jumbled but some great exhibits including the King Tutankhamun galleries and pet mummy exhibit!!!). It was also the first introduction to the art of the baksheesh ( the method of tipping people who sometimes really dont deserve it - yes I can see where the entrance to the building is you crazy Egyptian type :) )<br><br>Took overnight train to Aswan for some more ruins!!!<br><br>Richy :)

... at least that's what he looked like) she turned to me and laughingly asked "Is this wrong?"<br><br>I found out another bonfire featured a group of Columbians, and I wasn't sure about the final bonfire. But after the one I was at died down I headed back with Abdu, who I assume was somehow assigned to stick with anyone from our boat. <br><br>Of course by then some in our group had gotten over their lameness (just kidding, well, sort of...) and had decided to ...

... to getting out of Cairo. I haven't spent this much time in a single location since leaving home and I'm ready for change! This morning changed the mood back to ***** as it took 3.5 hours at the Aeroflot offices to get a refund on my ticket to Moscow. They had never issued a refund on A) a ticket purchased on a credit card, or B) a ticket purchased on aeroflot.com. Never...in the history of Aeroflot in Egypt. They say everything is in order ...

... First, the US should put<br>more energy into supporting the development of moderate, non-Islamic parties. Second, the US should seriously considering giving up its democracy-at-all-cost position because it's not realistic and may even be potentially dangerous.<br><br>Fair enough, but why should the US support moderate, non-Islamic parties if they don't really represent how the people feel? Is the ...

... taxis from the hotel to the Islamic Quarter. Kev, Hoges, Paul and I had got the last one for our unpredictable roller coaster ride through the streets. It was nearing dusk so the normal feverish level of activity was cranked a notch higher, with people in a rush to get places to break their fast. After turning right at a packed intersection we came face to face with a mini-bus pulling away from the curb. It stopped just before shunting into the side of our cab ...

... to the hotel that was to become our Cairo staple. We may have been ignored by the staff inside when we couldn&#8217;t work out where or how to order, and we may have been deliberately overcharged for our food on one of our subsequent visits, but out front on the footpath two young guys worked feverishly in tandem to fill small bread rolls filled with beef or chicken. They were simple, delicious, dirt cheap and best consumed then and there on the footpath. We ...