Monday, March 30, 2009 Giza, Egypt I was happy that I was able to sleep the whole night through which sometimes does not happen with jetlag. I talked with Pat before going down to the breakfast buffet. The streets are very active this morning with thousands of blaring horns and the air looks very polluted compared to yesterday. In, I believe 1977; a friend and I wanted to see the King Tut Exhibition while it was traveling through the United States. Ticke...

Sunday, March 29, 2009 Cairo, Egypt Upon arrival in Cairo I was shocked to find that a plane with 52 rows of people would not have a jet way. We were forced to exit the plane via a rolling stairway and then board buses to the terminal. One of the things I had worried about on this trip was the fact that I did not get my visa in advance. We were told that we could get this at the airport but that at times the lines were very long. I was afraid that I woul...

Saturday, March 28, 2009 My flight from Phoenix to JFK was not bad at all. I was in an exit row and so had lots of leg room. There had just been a blizzard in the middle of the country and the ground below was beautiful with all of the snow. Everyone knows that I am really into educational trips. I learned so much just on my flight. They had HGTV on my screen and I watched 4 different shows. I now know how to frost glass, install tile, toilets, electrical b...

I think I have everything packed with the exception of a couple of last minute items. My Delta flight leaves very early in the morning-- 6 a.m. and so I will have to get up at 3!!! I am flying to JFK (a direct flight) where I will have to claim my baggage and then tote the baggage to a different terminal where I have a 6:30 p.m. direct flight on Egyptair to Cairo. As often as I have traveled, I still get nervous on travel day. For this trip, I am taking a new...

October 9, 2008 PLEASE NOTE: I HAVE INCLUDED SOME WEBSITES THAT WERE ON BROCHURES BUT I HAVE NOT ACTUALLY VISITED THESE LINKS SO DO NOT KNOW IF THEY WORK OR IF THE CONTENT IS WORTHWHILE. This morning I got up and called Pat, Jennifer & Mom. For breakfast there were new delicacies such as octopus dumplings. I passed but did try some of the veggies. I took some photos of the many vending machines in our lobby. One sells newspapers, a cigarette machine whe...