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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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Two Men, No Head, Egypt
Two Men, No Head, Egypt
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Empty Room with Cats, Egypt
Empty Room with Cats, Egypt
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Facade with Knives and Figures, Egypt
Facade with Knives and Figures, Egypt
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Camel, Donkey and People, Egypt
Camel, Donkey and People, Egypt
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Man, Boy, Meat, Egypt
Man, Boy, Meat, Egypt
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Spray of Water, People, Egypt
Spray of Water, People, Egypt
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Man Being Shaved, Egypt
Man Being Shaved, Egypt
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Two Kids and Old Man, Egypt
Two Kids and Old Man, Egypt
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Young Boy in Gray, Egypt
Young Boy in Gray, Egypt
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Kid with Green Dish, Egypt
Kid with Green Dish, Egypt
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Giant Crushed Can, Egypt
Giant Crushed Can, Egypt
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Close-up Man with Cigarette, Egypt
Close-up Man with Cigarette, Egypt
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Mother in Aqua with Child, Egypt
Mother in Aqua with Child, Egypt
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Three Men Laughing, Egypt
Three Men Laughing, Egypt
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Street with Cart and Umbrella, Egypt
Street with Cart and Umbrella, Egypt
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Young Girl, Stripe Wall, Egypt
Young Girl, Stripe Wall, Egypt
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Man with Red Kerchief on Bus, Egypt
Man with Red Kerchief on Bus, Egypt
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People Hanging off Bus, Egypt
People Hanging off Bus, Egypt
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Older Woman and Young Girl in Car, Egypt
Older Woman and Young Girl in Car, Egypt
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Woman's head with Hands Together, Egypt
Woman's head with Hands Together, Egypt
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Man Looking at Girl's Butt, Egypt
Man Looking at Girl's Butt, Egypt
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Young Black Girl, Thick Glasses, Egypt
Young Black Girl, Thick Glasses, Egypt
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Girl's Back with Pink Swimsuit String, Egypt
Girl's Back with Pink Swimsuit String, Egypt
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Woman with Hay and Grasses, Egypt
Woman with Hay and Grasses, Egypt
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Figure in Black with Palm Trees, Egypt
Figure in Black with Palm Trees, Egypt
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Buildings, Minarets in Cairo, Egypt
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
Two Girl Holding Hands, Egypt
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Smiling Girl, Head, Egypt
Smiling Girl, Head, Egypt
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Family Posing, Egypt
Family Posing, Egypt
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Man, Playing, Jumping, Egypt
Man, Playing, Jumping, Egypt
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End of Egypt I_egypt-ii7Huge8Pyramid8Blocks8White8with8People8Egypt
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