Saqqara Pyramids

Thankfully Lori was feeling better today and went with Ali and I to the pyramids at Saqqara (the step pyramids).  We went through some of the tombs- the tomb of Tetti... loved the stars on the ceiling.

Interesting facts for the day:

• The palm trees are date trees instead of coconuts.
• someone tried to buy my hand in marriage for a horse... Lori decided I was worth more than 2 camels... so no deal!
• Camera got dropped and put out of commission
• The stone structures at the base of the pyramid were made like the temple mentioned in the Old Testament.
• These dig sites are amazingly big
• Did you know that Joseph and Jacob (old testament) were mummified?

Tried to go to Hard Rock Cafe in Cairo for lunch but realized it was closed... ended up going to an Egyptian restaurant for kabobs.  Very yummy!  Then went shopping for food for the conference.  Went to Sally's Sweets and picked up lots of cookies for the conference.  Headed home to drop off everything and turned right around and headed off to church.





Yes... church on Friday evening... weekends in Egypt are Friday and Saturday.  Their work week goes Sunday through Thursday.