Egypt - October 2007 Arianna left on her trip to Egypt on Thursday, October 11th. She returned on Friday, October 19th. This was her third (and final) Middle School travel club trip. Year 1 - China, Year 2 - South Africa, and now Year 3 - Egypt. |
Here we are at the Sphinx, located behind and to the right of the pyramid. That's me - Arianna - being your tour guide. We got about two yards/meters away from it. |
On the top right you see the picture of a girl and two men, showing us how to make PAPYRUS. This was at the Pharoanic Village, where we road on a boat to view what they thought might be and average day in Ancient Egypt. I would tell you the steps, but I can't really remember them all. Sorry. Below that picture is the only waterfall in all Egypt, and apparently it's man-made. To the left, and a little above is a boat that they found a few meters under the Giza Pyramids. Below this picture is a mold, or mock of a Tutankhamun bust. Below the waterfall photo is the sun setting over what used to be an ocean floor -- now the desert in which we camped out for one night. |
Above are two of my friends, just goofing off. To the left is one of the step pyramids. The guards here were very strict, and would spazz out if anyone came closer than two meters to the step pyramids. |
To the left we're back at the Pharoanic Village, and I'm not sure what's going on here, but it looks interesting. All I know is they are passing a baby. The left were the pyramids, from our hotel view. What a view. Below are the Whirling Dervishes. This was a special event that we had to ask for. We were having dinner on a boat, floating down the Nile, and saw this wonderful presentation. |
Here we are at the Temple of Luxor, or the Luxor Temple, where we strolled around gazing at the lit-up monuments and statues. Below to the right, my friend Natasha and I are sitting in a carriage leading us to the Temple of Luxor. The rest of the photos were also taken at the Temple of Luxor. |
These photos were taken in Luxor, not too far from the Valley of the Kings. The photo to the left is in the Karnak Temple, also famous for their light-and-sound show. We did go and see it, but I had ''lost'' my camera that evening. The right are three of my friends again, doing I'm not sure what... Below is a little more than half of the students/group from JIS that went to Egypt. We are at the Luxor Temple, where we are being told about the royal Pharaohs and Queens. To the right again is in the Karnak Temple, where these pillars were about 20-25 meters high. |