Enchanting Egypt

Whew! I have finally made it through my nearly one-thousand images from the trip! Following are the highlights, if you'd like to see the whole set go HERE.

Kosheri

So, while my trip to Egypt was amazing, for the most part the food there wasn't - which surprised me. There was one exception though - Kosheri. I had never heard of this wonderful little dish, but it is practically the national dish of Egypt. Our tour guide said the place to go for the best Kosheri in Cairo is Abou Tarek - and while I didn't really get to compare it to anywhere else, I can't possibly imagine how it could get any better.



Kosheri consists of pasta (macaroni and vermicilli), rice, and lentils.



At Abou Tarek, they bring you the fried onions, Tomato sauce, chickpeas and lemon on the side for you to mix in.



The best part though, is their hot sauce (mix it into the tomato sauce then combine with the rest) and this amazing lemony-vinegar sauce that just sent it over the top into delicious. I couldn't get enough and I don't know what I will do if I can't duplicate the recipe. I might have to go back to Cairo soon!

I have lots more pictures I would love to show you, but the editing process has been painstakingly slow, and is currently occupying ALL of my time. I will give you a day by day recap just as soon as I get it all finished - I am currently working my way through day 3....

A Breathtaking Country

Pinch me, because I still can't believe I was just in Egypt. It was everything I imagined and so much more. I learned a lot, took 18 GB of photos, and visited places I never imagined I would. And I got a nice tan, just to top it all off.

If you find yourself planning a vacation, do yourself a favor and look into visiting Egypt. You will visit ancient civilizations, stand in awe of those who basically invented modern architecture and graphic design, and you will have an amazing time with the Egyptian people who might be the happiest, friendliest and funnest people I have ever met. Oh, and these are just 3 of the 5 GB of photos I took on the first day alone. (the third image is of dried Hibiscus, used to make tea and cold drinks - like Jamaica in Mexico. Its like the national drink of Egypt and is sooooo tasty)

Egypt!

Hello friends. I am currently exploring the ancient tombs of pharaohs, swimming in the Red Sea, cruising down the Nile river and hoping hoping hoping that I see one of THESE.

I will share pictures with you all very soon...