Friday, January 27, 2012

Rooftops, Pyramids and Boats, Oh My!

Happy Friday, everyone! Are you sick of Egypt yet? No? Good, because I have some more photos to show you! I'll give you a break on Monday (I'll be busy gallivanting around Alexandria) but I'll be with you in spirit.

Since recovering from my revolutionary activities in Tahrir Square (it must be said, I'd never make a true revolutionary -- I fainted after one hour there; I'm such a softie), we've indulged in a few other Cairene delights. Today was the best, though: we had our own tour guide through Old Cairo, climbed up rickety ladders to rooftops, and peeked into beautiful buildings normally off limits.

The rooftop of a building in Old Cairo, where merchants used to unload their wares, then stay in the accommodation. All those 'cubes' are the open-air terraces of the individual lodgings. 

A street in Old Cairo.

Me in front of a traditional window -- the women could see out, but no one could see in. 

Twin minarets. 

Feluca on the Nile!

No caption needed! 

This is my third time to the Pyramids, and I've never seen them so deserted. A handful of locals and tourists were there. but nothing like last year.
Have a great weekend, everyone! I'll see you on Wednesday. 

59 comments:

  1. Sick of Egypt? Are you kidding me? I love your Egypt posts Talli!!
    Such a magical place.

    p/s: Love your hair!!!!

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  2. Absolutely stunning! Have a great trip!

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  3. If one is sick of Egypt one is sick of, well... just sick! LOL!

    Awww lovely Talli! Look at you with your Mary Portas bob!! Lovely!!

    Shame the tourists are keeping away but at least you get the pyramids near enough all to yourselves!

    Old Cairo looks so amazing! Take care
    x

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  4. You sitting with those intricate windows surrounding you gives me a scene idea!! :D And that photo of you with the pyramids....fantastic! So jealous.

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  5. I'm so sorry that you lead such a boring and stodgy life. ;D

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  6. But I bet the low crowds made viewing the pyramids nicer though.

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  7. Never get sick of Egypt! We spent an anniversary on a feluca. Enjoy your trip!

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  8. I'm away from home and I can't see your photos on my phone with this flaky Internet. But I can't wait! I am so envious! Its such an interesting time in Egypt!

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  9. Sick of Egypt? I don't think that's even possible! I think I've been half in love with the history of the place as long as I can remember. Much of my next book will be set there.

    Thank you kindly for posting the pics, and keep them coming!

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  10. Wow wow wow. It must be so incredible to be right in the middle of all that history- über-ancient world history, and brand-new history in the making. History Hangover. And the photos, stunning.

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  11. Great photos Talli! Enjoy the rest of your trip, and no more fainting! Julie

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  12. Talli,
    Egypt has been my dream destination since I was a little girl. There's no WAY I could ever get tired of seeing or hearing about it. One day I'll be standing in front of those pyramids and I'll think of this picture of you!!

    Thank you for sharing!
    Jen

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  13. Great photos, Talli. Looks like an amazing time! Lots of writing inspiration too?

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  14. Never sick of photos or Egypt!! I love the one of you in front of the pyramids. Way cool...I hope to make it there someday. Enjoy your weekend!

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  15. Thanks so much for sharing your photos, Talli. You allow me, I mean, us to enjoy jaunting abroad vicariously through you :-)

    Love the photos!

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  16. I'm so jealous! I so want to go there and see the pyramids and everything else... *sigh* I'll live vicariously through your pictures instead. :)

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  17. Lovely pictures! I guess events in Egypt recently affected the tourism industry.

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  18. So awesome! That's a terrific of you with the pyramids in the background. #sojealous

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  19. I don't think I could ever tire of seeing pictures of Egypt. Those windows you could see out of but not in look awesome. And who doesn't love pyramids!

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  20. Gorgeous shots, Talli! Thank you for sharing your trip with us. :)

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  21. Um, how could we be sick of such wonderful sites!

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  22. Thank you for this, Talli. Part of my novel is set in Egypt and I never tire of seeing or hearing about it!

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  23. Looks a wonderful place to be. excellent pictures. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.

    Yvonne.

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  24. Absolutely gorgeous pictures! I doubt I'd ever be sick of them :)

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  25. I don't think I could get sick of Egypt. :)

    Great pictures!

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  26. I'm so envious. I can't believe the lack of people around the pyramids.

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  27. Great pics! Thanks for sharing them with us. I've definitely got to get out more.

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  28. Keep the pictures coming, I'm travelling vicariously through you and I'm not ready to come home!!

    Cheers, Jenny @ PEARSON REPORT

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  29. Wow, the architecture there is so beautiful and intricate! And the Pyramids! I have to go there. Amazing.

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  30. Oh wow Talli you lucky girl!
    I am glad you recovered from your faint. Lovely pictures

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  31. I don't think I could ever get sick of Egypt :-)

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  32. Wow I'm so jealous of you. Even though I really want to go, I've never been to Egypt. It's definitely on my bucket list, though. :-)

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  33. Oh, I feel like I've had a tiny trip -- I just spent ages looking over each photo in detail. Thank you!

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  34. Fantastic pics! I'd love to be there!

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  35. Cool! I love all that old stuff. Especially the pyramids. Maybe someday I'll get to go!

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  36. Love that window, Talli! I've got windows like that in my novel :-)

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  37. Beautiful pictures. I love your hair!

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  38. Hi Talli .. what a treat to be taken round Old Cairo .. and no - love the stories and photos .. looking forward to more - cheers Hilary

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  39. A fabulous place as shown by your pics - so much history - and so much to buy! I'm really jealous!

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  40. These photgraphs are stunning Talli. Thank you for sharing!

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  41. Such a beautiful place. Good to see you're having a great time!

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  42. Wow, the Pyramids are amazing. Makes me want to go to Egypt now.

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  43. Amazing!
    Looks like such a magical trip :)

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  44. Oh, I've been in a felucca too!Not sure if I enjoyed it or not! You sound like you're having a fab time! I'm so jealous...

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  45. Oh, Talli, these pictures. The jealousy. The jealousy.

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  46. Do you see the pyramids every time you're in Egypt? And if so, what does the hubs think of that?

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  47. Talli! These last two posts of pictures are SO amazing. You are getting to see history in the making, girl! What's that like? Love it. How totally cool. Thanks for sharing it with us~ :o) <3

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  48. Amazing photos, Talli! Thanks for all these visits to Egypt for us!

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  49. How amazing - you lucky thing! Enjoy and look forward to reading more...

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  50. Wow, what a great trip! Looks like you are having fun. Thanks for sharing the pics!

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  51. Am I seriously behind the times or is the hair new? Awesome!

    I've always wanted to go to Egypt so there's no way I'd be sick of the photos.

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  52. Amazing pictures! I may never get there but at least I can see your pictures. I'm reading about King Tut's tomb right now.

    Love the hair!

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  53. Thanks for the amazing photos, Talli! They are lovely to look at!

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  54. I see an Egyptian book in your future, Talli! Looks fab, keep having a lovely time!

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  55. So. Cool. You are making me put Egypt on my bucket list.

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  56. Egypt on the news for that football disaster today, so I came straight over to your blog. How you doing?

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