Blog Like an Egyptian

I don’t feel like writing that much tonight, but I wanted to update anyway.  What better way to accomplish that than to upload some cool photos and provide an ounce of commentary?

I can’t tell you why, but I just love these photos.  The first is pretty obvious, but the second is the top of the Muhammad Ali Mosque in Cairo.

Alexandria wasn’t as warm as Cairo, but what it lacked in heat, it made up for in humidity.  Still, I wish we had more time in Alexandria.  The Corniche (basically, the sidewalk that runs along the waterfront) seemed like it would have been a nice place to sit and read.  Or go for a walk.

The Khan el-Khalili market is truly one of the most interesting places I’ve ever been.  More on that in a future post, but for now, I thought I’d post a photo of one of the many alleyways in the market.  The merchants are waiting outside for unsuspecting tourists to walk by. (A common refrain: “Spend money! Be happy!”)