Cairo Smoldering

Rebellion in the Land of the Pharaohs

…and steaming up the Nile a year ago, absorbing antiquities; photographing everything from feluccas and sunsets to Zahi Hawassherbal essence and rug manufacturing, birds, people and ruins; noting the goodness, depression and desperation of the decedents of Ramses, Alexander, Cleopatra and Ptolemy.  Today, tourists are stuck for the time as the Internet, telephone service and airline transport is suspended — while the Egyptian civilization determines how it will continue forward out of its present chaos.  We are sure that tourism, a major source of cash for the country, is standing still at Giza, Aswan, Alexandria, Cairo and the Valley of the Kings.  We hope that for the sake of the drivers, writers, vendors, interpreters, guides, and even police and security agents and their families, a new, free society soon installs itself.  We especially remember our tour guide and Facebook friend, Randa Riad (NGP Photo-r).  We pray for her and her family.  Of course, we will never forget our time with Dr. Zahi Hawass (NGP Photo, with Nancy Harbour).  We captured over 15,000 images during our nearly two weeks in Egypt and Jordan with our wonderful, Canon EOS 5D Mark II.  Here are links to photos honoring our memories of and respect for our Egyptian friends.  -dh