Persistent Pushy isn’t a strong enough word. Aggressive, maybe – but too strong. Persistent is the best word to describe local tour guides and souvenir sellers. Souvenir Sellers Souvenir sellers would follow us around, ask about our family, then offer us the item they were selling for free. When Michael took the offered souvenir item,…
Tag: Africa
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Cheops Celebrity Fun
Celebrity Moment These young Egyptian men asked if they could take their photo with me while Michael and I toured the base of The Great Pyramid. This wasn’t the final time this happened as we walked the Giza Pyramid Complex, Egyptian youth wanting to be photographed with us. It was rather fun! S, 🇪🇬
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – The Giza Pyramid Complex – Small Circular Rocks At The Base Of The Great Pyramid
Circles of Limestone? I am not sure what kind of terrain was at the base of The Great Pyramid. Perhaps limestone? Whatever it is, the circular rocks were fascinating. I put a few in my pocket. A small Christmas Eve gift to myself. S, 🇪🇬
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Climbing The Great Pyramid
View From The Great Pyramid Robber’s Tunnel Climbing five steps or layers up the north side of the pyramid is the location of the Robber’s Tunnel. Birds Circling the Great Pyramid I’m not sure what kind of birds they, I called them hawks in the video because that is what I thought they might be….
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Walking To The Giza Pyramid Complex
A Pyramid I am a huge fan of Christmas. I have a passion for Egyptian history. Mixing them together this day resulted in an overly joyful, Joyful Stephanie! Shawarma Shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern dish. Michael enjoyed chicken shawarma for breakfast. S, 🇪🇬
Giza, Egypt – Canal Overflowing With Garbage
Drive From Cairo to Giza The amount of garbage littered throughout the everyday life of those living in Giza and Cairo was shocking. After a day in Cairo, I took these photos from the back seat of the taxi we hired while heading back to our hotel in Giza. When I reviewed these photos for…