I love Egypt!

Here is a lot to see and experience in and around Cairo.

Today we took the ferry across the Nile

to Memphis.

Not exactly like my Norwegian experience

 with ferries, but amazing!

The ferry is over 60 years old.

It takes people, cars

and whatever else your are riding.

The captain,

so sweet, so friendly.

Wondered if I wanted to steer the boat,

I thanked him no....

Life boat,

made me feel very safe...

Other boats passing bye..

Well over on the other side,

normal traffic,

a man balancing his two cups of tea,

stopped for a minute to say hello.. 

Chickens for sale,

or maybe fruit.

The oranges are fabulously and sweet

at this time of the year.

Are you still here?

I am knitting...

Memphis is the very first capitol of Egypt,

these are areas forbidden to build on

because of the treasures under the ground,

still not dug out. 

The surrounding buildings

are made in the same manners

as for many hundred years ago.

One gets the feeling

that time has been frozen.

We stopped at a local artist.

Mr. Saad is demonstrating his skills.

This kind of work

he has done

since he was 10 years old!

He makes furniture,

boxes, dove and chicken cages

 out of palm leaves.

Fast working hands,

 lots of experience.

I was a little worried about his feet,

 but everything was done with precession.

We shopped...

then finalized the deal

with a cup of Egyptian tea.

Then off to the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur.

continues...