Giza, Egypt – Egyptian Horses

December 21st, 2015 – Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Sahara Desert – Michael and I Riding To See The Pyramids

Sahara Desert, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Sunset Glow On The Giza Pyramids

Pinkish Hue The beautiful sunset washed the pyramids with a breathtaking golden, pinkish hue. It was easy to visualize how majestic the pyramids would have looked in their day. They once glimmered with a coating of fine white limestone. This coating reflected sunlight. Magical Moment This was such a magical moment! S, 🇪🇬

Sahara Desert, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Locals Come Out To Play

Me Riding Out To The Sahara Desert Relaxed, slow and safe! Local Woman Riding Out To The Sahara Desert Fast, wild and free! Riding Into the Sunset As Michael and I rode out to the desert to see the pyramids, locals galloped past us. They were moving so quickly that it was difficult to take…

Nazlet El-Samman, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – End Of A Work Day

Frank Keeps His Promise Frank is the owner of the horses we rode during our first tour of the Giza Pyramids. He promised us a sunset tour of the pyramids. This was included as part of our ticket price.  We made arrangements to meet Frank the next day after our visit to the Egyptian Museum….

Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Queen Hetepheres’ Tombs

Map of Giza Complex Queen Hetepheres Queen Hetepheres was the second or third wife of Pharaoh Khufu during the 4th Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Once inside the pyramid and all alone, Michael and I were feeling a bit frisky and wanted to make a fun memory. We started to kiss when a local teenage…

Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Riding to Menkaure, Khafre and Khufu Pyramids

Map of the Giza Pyramid Complex Menkaure’s Pyramid From Pyramids of the Queens we rode to Menkaure’s pyramid. Khafre’s Pyramid The size of the pyramids can give the impression they are closer together than they seem. They’re actually far apart, making the ride from one pyramid complex to the next an enjoyable one. From Menkaure’s…

Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Climbing a Pyramid of The Queens

A Climb Back in History The three smaller Pyramids of the Queens are located alongside the Pyramid of Menkaure. Menkaure was a pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. His pyramid was completed in 2570 BC and is the smallest of the pyramids that are the Giza Pyramid Complex. Sitting on…