A Broad in Egypt

Jul 09
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Saturday afternoon, we went to a cafe by Cleopatra’s bath, a natural spring. There were cats everywhere, as they kept away the snakes.

Saturday afternoon, we went to a cafe by Cleopatra’s bath, a natural spring. There were cats everywhere, as they kept away the snakes.

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The remains of the Temple of Umm Ubayd, in Siwa on Saturday.

The remains of the Temple of Umm Ubayd, in Siwa on Saturday.

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At the Temple of the Oracle, in Siwa on Saturday morning.

At the Temple of the Oracle, in Siwa on Saturday morning.

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Some olives our donkey cart driver picked off a tree as we passed. Olives and dates are specialties in Siwa.

Some olives our donkey cart driver picked off a tree as we passed. Olives and dates are specialties in Siwa.

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On the Mountain of the Dead

On the Mountain of the Dead

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The view from the top of the Mountain of the Dead

The view from the top of the Mountain of the Dead

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On Saturday morning, we went to the Mountain of the Dead or Gebel al-Mawta, whose tombs were used as bomb shelters during WWII.

On Saturday morning, we went to the Mountain of the Dead or Gebel al-Mawta, whose tombs were used as bomb shelters during WWII.

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By all appearances, donkey carts seemed to be the main mode of transportation in Siwa. While in Siwa, donkey carts were our sole source of transportation.

By all appearances, donkey carts seemed to be the main mode of transportation in Siwa. While in Siwa, donkey carts were our sole source of transportation.

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After an 8 hour drive starting at 2am on Friday morning, we arrived in Siwa on Friday afternoon and took a walk into town, and a quick tour of Shali or old Siwa that night.

After an 8 hour drive starting at 2am on Friday morning, we arrived in Siwa on Friday afternoon and took a walk into town, and a quick tour of Shali or old Siwa that night.

Jul 03
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Tonight, at 2am, we’re leaving for Siwa, so I have no idea what my internet situation will be like, but I’ll be back in Alexandria, staying at the academy, on Monday.