Tuesday
03Feb2009
Cairo
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 11:25AM Our first impression of Cairo as we drove from the airport was one of chaos. That is only of of its charms..
These journal entries of our 2009 month-long trip to Eqypt and Jordan are in chronological order.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 11:25AM Wednesday
04Feb2009
Petra
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 10:54AM Petra is right up there with Machu Picchu and the Taj Mahal as wonders that enchant well beyond anything written. It is something that must be experienced.
Thursday
05Feb2009
Aswan
Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 02:03AM Somehow we wound up with four nights on our own here followed by three on the boat (see Nile Cruise—Zahra), but we found several different things to do.
Thursday
12Feb2009
Nile Cruise on the Zahra
Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 10:37AM here are many ways to navigate the Nile, sailing on a felucca, motoring on a broad-beamed motorboat, or relaxing on one of 400-plus cruise ships. 
There, however, is only one Zahra,
Saturday
21Feb2009
Luxor
Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 10:49AM 
After all those temples and monuments, our two-day rest was welcome indeed; and the Hotel Al Moudira was the perfect place.
Saturday
21Feb2009
Alexandria
Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 11:08AM We tried to find things to do in Alex besides eating but we failed. The walk outlined in our guidebook in the center of town that passes the Cinema Metro and the souk added up to a bit of exercise and not much else.
Saturday
21Feb2009
The Siwa Oasis
Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 11:53AM To round out our picture of Egypt, we ventured nine hours into the desert to the Siwa Oasis, almost on the Libyan border. 
Tuesday
24Feb2009
Before You Go
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 11:16AM Some helpful hints if you decide to travel to Eqypt and Petra ...