Dadcation
Before we left Egypt, we spent another day in Cairo, so our guide took us to the Cairo Museum (the old one–the new one is still being built as of the time of this post, though it’s like 5 years behind schedule) to see King Tut’s treasures, Ramses II and other mummified pharaohs and animals, and lots of other cool stuff. We went into an enormous bazaar, where I got Ramadan lanterns that I figure I can use as Christmas decorations, as the stained glass sides are red…
Out of every country, national park, city, and state I’ve visited, the most awe-inspiring day of travel I’ve ever spent was the one we spent at Luxor, when our Egyptologist guide took us to the Valley of the Kings, followed by the Valley of the Queens. Being smart people who learn from their experiences, Egyptians realized building giant pyramids in which pharaohs and their treasures were buried–even if the chambers are hidden within said pyramids–makes it fairly simple for potential grave robbers to find the treasures. So, after…