Quit Whining and Go Somewhere

So we flew to Cairo early this morning from Luxor. Everything has been going well.

We went to the Egyptian Museum today and will do the Pyramids tomorrow.
The next day we fly to Sharm el-Sheikh and the fun begins.

We are staying in a sick posh hotel, the Cairo Marriot. We couldn’t stop laughing at how out of place we looked walking in with our backpacks. [read on]

Our Trip Song: Africa by Toto

So we flew to Cairo early this morning from Luxor. Everything has been going well.

Jim and I have been battling some minor health issues. He’s been having gastrointestinal problems and I believe I have a cold, although the symptoms are still presenting themselves. I have a very sore throat and today I started to feel a general malaise which is not good. I had to leave the museum and take a nap at the hotel.

Yesterday was a HUGELY packed day in Luxor. We went to the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut’s temple, Medinat Habu and an alabaster shop (where Jim got ripped off). I also found the most amazing shop ever, the Fair Trade Egypt shop - there is one in Luxor and Cairo. I bought some beautiful things, and they don’t hassle you there, it’s cheap, and the money goes to local artisans (and also where we found how much we SHOULD have paid for alabaster). [read on]

Our Trip Song: Africa by Toto Yesterday was a HUGELY packed day in Luxor. We went to the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut's temple, Medinat Habu and an alabaster shop (where Jim got ripped off). I ... [Continue reading this entry]

So, I'm currently sitting in a cigarette-smoke filled internet cafe in Luxor, typing on the world's grodiest keyboard. It's seriously So, so nasty and hard to type. This morning we went to the train station at 5:30am to catch the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Awesome panorama of Abu Simbel Me at Abu Simbel While walking around and getting harrassed in Aswan, Jim ... [Continue reading this entry]

While walking to the internet cafe here in Aswan, there was a chicken flopping around on the ground because a lady apparently had just cut it's throat. And there was a puddle of blood. Nice. It is surreal to ... [Continue reading this entry]

See you in Egypt tomorrow! I'm nervous!!

Like always.. it doesn't seem like it's actually happening. It doesn't seem real that in 72 hours, I'll be in Egypt. Holy crap. We went to CVS today to get some of the last minute toiletries... hand sanitizer, face ... [Continue reading this entry]

I think Jim and I have spent more time shopping online for travel clothes and gear than we have reading about Egypt! I especially need some lightweight clothing that isn't revealing or sleeveless. I must have spent hours ... [Continue reading this entry]

We booked our flights to Egypt last week. It was quite an ordeal - Jim and I spent hours and hours researching what was not only the cheapest, but what had the shortest flight time and layovers. A ... [Continue reading this entry]