It’s been a busy week and I’ve had no internet access for days but the touring of Egypt has been great. I’ll have to catch up with more images after I get home, but here are a couple from the icons of Egypt: the pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx.

Having seen so many great images of these structures in my life, it was a little hard not to be disappointed in seeing them in person. While not as commercialized as many tourist sites in the US, there is a lot to distract a person from the grandeur of these monuments. Aggressive vendors actually shoving things into your arms as you walk past and then demanding payment, riders on camels following you for great distances all the while offering to pose for photos for a few dollars, etc., etc. No one takes no for an answer. Sites I would see later in the week would make up for any disappointment, however. And it’s undeniable that the pyramids are a wonder of the world. I might get another opportunity to visit them tomorrow. We’ll see if the experience is any different.

The camel riders descend on the tour buses: