We just returned from the land of the Pharaohs and it was a blast! We saw the great pyramids of Giza, visited the Valley of the Kings, rode camels along the nile, visited a papyrus factory, drank a lot of Coke, got a little sick, bought cheap souvenirs, climbed Mt. Sinai and took some great pics! Enjoy!
Me and Mason in a cave
This was a look out point overlooking the biggest crater in the world... I think.
This was one of my first views of the Great Pyramids!
This was our hotel in Cairo. Very nice.
Before the Pyramid Sound and Light Show
Sound and Light Show
The Great Pyramid of Khufu! The biggest of them all! This was the one we got to actually go into. It took thirty years to build and 10,000 people died while building it. It is 451 feet tall and is made of about 2.3 million stones with an average weight of about 5 tons!
Egyptian poses
The second greatest pyramid. The Pyramid of Cheops.
All three! These pyramids were already 800 years old when Abraham came to Egypt! Isn't that crazy?
Sphinx and Cheops
Sphinx
Ramses! He is huge!
Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis
Ramses! "He is the best!" - Nacho
Step Pyramid at Saqqara
Drinking Coke. Our group drank so much soda on this trip because we can't drink the water.
Me and Steph at Queen Hatchepsut's Temple
Falucca ride
Falucca
Our group of camels all ready to go for a ride!
Karnak temple
Karnak temple. The pillars are huge!
The Luxor temple.
The entrance to the Luxor temple.
Muhammad Ali Mosque. Isn't it beautiful?
Inside the Muhammad Ali mosque.
View from the top of Mt. Sinai. How did Moses lead so many people across this place?
The rising sun from Sinai.
You're so cool! I love your fanny pack.
ReplyDeleteAubrey, I am so excited to hear all the details of the trip. It looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love you. I am so gald you don't have to drink Coke all the time anymore. You probably had, "diarrhea since Easters."
Aubs!!! These pictures are amazing! It sounds like you're having the coolest experience then! That's so weird to think how far apart we are right now...and really sad. But I can't wait to hear all your stories when you get home! And I see you know Andy Proctor! We were in a psych group together last semester! And Steph is there too?! That's so fun! I hope you have an amazing time the rest of your time there! Love and miss you aubey
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