Day Six: PYRAMIDS!

Monday started early for the Andrews Crew. We caught the metro to Rd 9 where Ibrahim, my friend and our tour guide, was waiting for us with a small bus. We road out to Giza, trying not to die in traffic accidents and looking for dead horses in the canal to pass the time (we did not see any but supposedly they are there). After a photo shoot in front of the main pyramid, we got a short history lesson and then climbed up on the base of the pyramid.

Only in places like Egypt can you climb on a national treasure that's thousands of years old. Thomas tried climbing further but the guard quickly blew his whistle on that idea. We toured the other 2 pyramids, rode camels, and climbed into a tomb.

We opted for entering the small pyramid since it was free (we get our sense of frugality from the Shelley's.....ask my Granddaddy Shelley how he used to buy shampoo for the fam). Thomas got a bit inspired by the Egyptian hieroglyphics, and his name now graces the wall of the smallest pyramid. Only in Egypt can you deface a national treasure without getting thrown into jail.

After a photo op with the Sphinx, the Andrews crew was pretty exhausted and happy to spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing and napping. For dinner, I made a quick chicken curry using a curry spice packet...lets just say that one should avoid making curry for Indian children whose mother is practically a chef and makes some seriously delicious food. Wilby was gracious and ate my "curry" anyway...Thomas was a little less gracious with his commentary on my curry. Maybe not my best meal :) After dinner we walked to Grand Cafe on the Nile. We sat around a low table and ordered a variety of fancy coffee and juice drinks and a few desserts.

It was a fun and relaxing way to end our busy day!