Memphis, Camels and Pyramids

We have had a very full day and there was too much to take it all in.  We started the day in the Museum in Memphis and got a history lesson about upper and lower Egypt coming together.  We saw statues carved over 5000 years ago and came to understand how they are so definite about there history, due to written records, both on paper and in stone.  The way the early Egyptians built is nothing short of incredible and the accuracy of cuts on stone up to three hundred tonne each is amazing, especially when they are cut with bronze hand tools.  Amazing how such a clever race of people could not figure a way to dispose of their own rubbish other than the street or into the closest waterway!

We rode a camel, went inside a pyramid, had a traditional lunch, probably got ripped off a few times, but generally have had an amazing day.  We finished this evening with a light show where the story of the pyramids is reflected off them in colored lights and projected images.

We have been back in our room less than ten minutes and Ian is sound asleep behind me!  They have said it will be about 32 degrees tomorrow, but.... Wait for it...... probably about 38 the next day!!!  I didn't bring clothes for this!

Sorry, I have just read this back and I have used about six too many 'amazing's but I am too tired to go back and change it, so it will have to stand as is.