Saturday, September 14, 2013

Outing #1 (David)

Had an outing yesterday.   Hired a driver, tour guide and off we went.   Great to get out and explore.   Visited Saqqara, the first pyramid built in Egypt.  Actually a series of slabs called the Step Pyramid.  Then to Dashar, the first full pyramid build with smooth side and pointed top.   Got to go into this one.  Down a long corridor and into burial tombs.   Saw the Bent Pyramid.  And then off to Memphis for a little museum.  Saw our first hieroglyphs.  Enjoy the photos!





Pyramid, now a pile of rocks

Pyramid, pile of sand now


Dashar

What the sides actually look like

Climb up to Entrance into Dashar

Going down

Looking back up



Inside Dashar tomb

Tomb

Ramses II




In front of Ramses Statue in Memphis


Horus and Anubis

Mini taxis in villages

Stopped at a carpet store and Amy got a lesson.



























1 comment:

  1. Dad says "Absolutely GREAT!" We both are so happy that you are choosing to have such a wonderful life adventure! Keep the photos coming!

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