This week: the first 13 installments of my Egypt Tour that took place starting on 9/11. Yes, that September 11th! I know that this isn't a quick-in-and-out Thursday 13, but for those of you looking for a good adventure, dive in! Feel free to comment at individual installments (I get comments e-mailed to me) or just at the end of this post. Happy TT!
Egypt 1: September 10th
Leaving on a jet plane.
Egypt 2: September 11th
What it was like to be half-way across the planet when 9/11 happened.
Egypt 3: Mena House
The hotel where we stayed in Giza.
Egypt 4: Manic Morning
What would you do if you woke up the morning after September 11th in a foreign country, and your hotel was full of smoke?
Egypt 5: On The Bus
What do you tell your grandmother who thinks she's lost her passport while you're in a foreign country the day after September 11th? Shut up and get on the bus!
Egypt 6: The Museum
If you were allowed 1 minute per exhibit in the Cairo Museum, it would take nine months to see everything! We had a couple of hours!
Egypt 7: Kebabs, Kittens, and Dates
Finally, lunch!
Egypt 8: En Route To Sakkara
Back on the bus!
Egypt 9: Sakkara
Is every Tourist Police Man in Egypt going to flirt with me? Oh, and our first pyramid, too!
Egypt 10: Country Roads
John Denver never sounded so good...
Egypt 11: Pompey's Pillar
Is that a pillar in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
Egypt 12: Two Thousand Camels, Each!
How much is your grandmother worth?
Egypt 13: Catacombs
Underground in Greco-Roman Egypt.
There you have the first 13 installments (just the first TWO DAYS!) of my 2001 Egypt Tour. So, do you want more tour installments next week, or some Extra Egypt stuff (gods, definitions, etc)?
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19 comments
Comment by Empress Bee (of the High Sea) on 10:04 PM
oh i have lots to read i can tell. can't wait to catch up on this trip honey.... smiles, happy tt. bee
Comment by Neila on 10:12 PM
I've read three of your posts so far, and I will read the rest tomorrow. I can't imagine being that far away from home on September 11th. I was at work, and I felt like I was a million miles away from my family.
But, I can't wait to read more about Egypt. That is someplace I have ALWAYS wanted to go!!
Comment by Missy on 11:15 PM
I'm so jealous! I soooo want to visit Egypt! Better you were there and not in New York at that particular time.
Comment by Tisha on 11:18 PM
Great Post. I'm not completely finished, but I've got a good start. I'm tired, but I'll sneak a peak tomorrow while I'm supposed to be working. heh heh
Mine's up...although it's not nearly as interesting as yours! *LOL*
Comment by Raggedy on 12:04 AM
A world traveler! Wow.
I will have to come back because there is so much to read.
Terrific Thursday Thirteen!
My TT is posted.
Have a wonderful day!
Happy TT'ing!
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Raggedy
Comment by Skittles on 5:13 AM
I, too will come back to read of your adventures! Happy TT!
Comment by crpitt on 6:17 AM
I have not finished yet, but what a stonkingly good idea! i would love more travel and Gods info, especially more about scarabs and other talismans.
Claire xx
Comment by Chris on 8:14 AM
Fantastic TT, I'll bookmark for later - what a day to be flying to Egypt!
Comment by Matt-Man on 8:38 AM
Well big deal Mo, I travelled all through West Virginia...Top That!!
Comment by Turnbaby on 8:45 AM
Mo--such a cool post--I have to come back and finish but wow. Very nice--as usual.
Comment by Sanni on 11:36 AM
Very nice TT! Egypt is great - I´ve been on a diving vacation a few years ago!
My TT is up, too. Please stop by @ Coffee2go - Thanks =)
(and bring Chloe with you!)
Comment by Julie in Texas on 12:31 PM
Great idea, it has been fun reading your posts as a serial.
I can't imagine being out of the country, much less in the middle east at that time in our history.
Happy TT!
Comment by Christine on 12:56 PM
Glad to see you've continued your Egypt narrative!
Comment by matthew on 4:55 PM
Why was there smoke in the hotel?
Comment by Natalie on 4:57 PM
It sounds like a wonderful trip. I can't imagine all the amzing things you must have seen. Glad you made it back safely though!
Comment by Morgen on 5:07 PM
Matthew: you can read the details actually in Egypt 3: Mena House.
But it was just people burning trash outside the hotel complex. It was just too freaky, though, after having been up all night watching the twin towers collapse over and over and over again on the BBC, then to wake up and there being smoke in the hotel room! Freaky!
When you have time, I encourage you to read the posts!
Thanks, everyone for your visit and comments!
♥
mo
Comment by Incog & Nito on 9:09 PM
Oh so much to read. Have read the first instalment will continue reading tomorrow. Happy T13.
Comment by Milan-zzz on 10:11 AM
Great post(s) indeed!
I’ve read more than half and surely will continue …
Fabulous idea for TT!
Cheers!
Comment by Sadie on 2:42 PM
I have now spent nearly half my day reading through all your Egypt posts... Very interesting! It makes me really want to go to Egypt.
Plus I like the kitty cat story. ;)
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