Well we got into Cairo this afternoon around 3:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. back home) and well it's hot. Flying into Cairo was unlike any other city as it is literally desert with a city sprouted up around the Nile. And while Vegas is in the middle of the desert you cannot mistake the lack of developed infrastructure or industry. The majority of buildings all look alike and there is of course some smog in the air but not near as bad as Beijing.
Upon arrival we paid $15 for our Visas, went through customs (not real tough) and everyone's bags were there. We were met by a great tour guide who will be with us all three days here. After checking in at the hotel (check out our sweet view of the Nile River) we headed down to the pool to relax for about an hour and took in the sound of Muslim prayers throughout the city which started around sunset and lasted about 30 mins. Right now we're cleaning up and heading out for dinner somewhere around the hotel. We haven't decided on a place yet but some are lobbying for one of the local specialties, stuffed pigeon (not kidding). Of course I'll be making a case for something else so will let you know how it turns out.
Tomorrow we'll be starting out around 8:30 a.m. and hitting up several historical sites so should be a good time. More to come....
Ryan
Thanks for doing this blog. Nice to see pictures of your trip. Watch over my sister Josephine. Did she eat the stuffed pigeon? I doubt it.
ReplyDeleteNo she is sticking to her vegetarian routine. I took a bite and it was most definitely not for me. Jonathan ate it and thought it was really good. Josephine had a really good vegetarian dish. We'll definitely keep an eye on her over here. The Egyptian men are definitely giving the American ladies some eye contact but that may just be because you can actually see them :-)
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