So two days in this big city is more then enough for me. . . The traffic is unlike any other I have ever seen in my life. All the touristy sites, (even churches), have metal detectors that you have to go through before you enter. I was even told it wasn't a good idea to go outside of the hotel on my own at night. That's something that really makes me stir crazy. Yesterday, I took a tour of Old Cairo, which was kind of fun. It just sucks that my driver has been just that and not a tour guide. I even used the tour people at the hotel -- not sure why they call themselves "tour people". . . Oh well, at least I got to see the pyramids and even saw some really old churches too. One church traced its roots back to the days of the Holy Family. I walked through a really old synagogue, and walked in a few mosques as well.
The Citadel was a really impressive place to see. It offers a really impressive view of the city, and I received countless "welcomes" from people that were visiting there also. I guess it was odd to see a brown-haired white boy walking on his own at some of the tourist sites. One man even took a picture of me and his children with the city of Cairo in the background. I ate a tourist restaurant yesterday, and drank Sakkara Beer, which was light thankfully. I think because most of the food was fried, I woke up this morning with some terrible stomach bug. In the last 24 hours, I've had yogurt, and that's about it. Well, 21 hours so far.
Anyway, I am super excited to be leaving Cairo this afternoon and heading to Sharm El Sheikh, which is on the Red Sea. I have one more goal to check off, which will be climbing Mt. Sinai. Most importantly, I just want to get some good rest over the next few days, and enjoy the beach. It will be a luxury to be able to walk outdoors and be safe again, or at least I hope I will be able to do so.
The Citadel was a really impressive place to see. It offers a really impressive view of the city, and I received countless "welcomes" from people that were visiting there also. I guess it was odd to see a brown-haired white boy walking on his own at some of the tourist sites. One man even took a picture of me and his children with the city of Cairo in the background. I ate a tourist restaurant yesterday, and drank Sakkara Beer, which was light thankfully. I think because most of the food was fried, I woke up this morning with some terrible stomach bug. In the last 24 hours, I've had yogurt, and that's about it. Well, 21 hours so far.
Anyway, I am super excited to be leaving Cairo this afternoon and heading to Sharm El Sheikh, which is on the Red Sea. I have one more goal to check off, which will be climbing Mt. Sinai. Most importantly, I just want to get some good rest over the next few days, and enjoy the beach. It will be a luxury to be able to walk outdoors and be safe again, or at least I hope I will be able to do so.
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