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Egypt I


I had always wanted to go to Egypt. So much history, so old, so sophisticated.

I had very limited time so the only place I went was Cairo and nearby.

It was one of those places that if you wanted to cross the street you had to be born on the other side–the traffic was unbearable.

People were friendly, as you will see, and there’s one photo of (adult) men playing leapfrog with great glee.

The pyramids, the camels (oh my God, the camels) were wonderful, the Sphinx, the tourists– it was a kaleidoscopic place, things happening everywhere.

In one incident I got fed up with the guides in the museums everywhere wanting tips. So when we got to some obscure pyramids I refused to go into the museum there with my friends. I just waited outside in the desert. I walked around. I was completely alone. It was wonderful.

Since I always love rocks, stones, and even pebbles, for their intrinsic beauty, I bent down, picked up some and started to examine them. A moment later there’s a guy at my shoulder (from God knows where) who says, “The little ones are 50 cents and the big ones a dollar.”

I laughed so hard my friends ran out to see what the hell I was laughing at.

A wonderful place.

Man Reading Newspaper, Egypt
Man Reading Newspaper, Egypt
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Empty Room with Cats, Egypt
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Mother in Aqua with Child, Egypt
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Three Men Laughing, Egypt
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Street with Cart and Umbrella, Egypt
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Young Girl, Stripe Wall, Egypt
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Man with Red Kerchief on Bus, Egypt
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People Hanging off Bus, Egypt
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Older Woman and Young Girl in Car, Egypt
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Woman's head with Hands Together, Egypt
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Man Looking at Girl's Butt, Egypt
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Young Black Girl, Thick Glasses, Egypt
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Girl's Back with Pink Swimsuit String, Egypt
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Woman with Hay and Grasses, Egypt
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Figure in Black with Palm Trees, Egypt
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Buildings, Minarets in Cairo, Egypt
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White Horse and Carriage, Egypt
White Horse and Carriage, Egypt
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Two Girl Holding Hands, Egypt
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Smiling Girl, Head, Egypt
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Family Posing, Egypt
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Man, Playing, Jumping, Egypt
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