Hello Cairo!

Flying in to Cairo, we realized this was going to be like no other city we had visited so far. With a population of 7 million, it's view from the air was massive! We were met at the gate by one of the 2 most awesome Mohameds, who jointly run an AirBnB in Giza, overlooking the pyramids. A one hour drive through CRAZY traffic brought us to our new home for the next 3 days.

First order of business, after showing us around the massive apartment, was to unpack and get some groceries. We'd been advised and decided early on that Cairo was not a place to wander by ourselves, and this proved true. We set off with both Mohamed's an hour later, taking us through jam-packed streets to a large grocery store, where they helped us find and gather what we'd need during our stay here. Hopping on and off Volkswagen vans turned into public transit, an Egyptian pound got us to and from where we needed to be. 

Giza has no traffic lights! And it all seems to work! With my arm safely tucked inside theirs, we navigate 10, sometimes 12 lanes of traffic and pedestrians, judging when to go through each lane by the jam that's occurring. Not for the weak of heart!

We return to our square, We talk about the agenda for the next few days, and Mohamed #2 goes out to get us a lamb kebab dinner. Delicious and so much food! We eat our dinner on the rooftop terrace, pinching ourselves at yet another incredible view. The 3 pyramids, straight ahead, with a light show with commentary going on, the stars and the moon bright overhead. We are absolutely giddy and can't wait for the next morning's adventure.

The square in front is straight out of the wild, Wild West, and we never tire of watching the goings on of horses, camels, caleches, tuk-tuks, walkers, hawkers, crazy Cairo drivers. This square is on the edge of tourist haven where all the livestock, alfalfa piles, horse drivers and taxis of all shapes gather and wait. It's a constant incredible scene of industry.

And off in the distance, there they are. We're so close to this experience of a lifetime!