Several weeks ago I posted that we had an opportunity to visit Egypt this past October. We spent two weeks in Egypt and our trip included the following highlights:
Cairo & The Pyramids
The Sphinx & the Egyptian Museum
Karnak Temple
Valley of the the Kings
A week-long cruise on the Nile River
Komombo Temple
Aswan
The City of Hurghada and snorkeling in the Red Sea
St. Catherines Monastery (location of the Burning Bush)
Hiking up Mt. Sinai for see the sunrise
The City of Alexandria & the Mediterranean Sea.
For both of us this was without a doubt the trip of a lifetime and the opportunity to experience the culture of this vibrant, ancient middle-eastern country was memorable and life changing. What we couldn't have possibly imagined at the time of our trip was that in a matter of a few short months Egypt would experience an historic uprising and peaceful revolution which hopefully promises a better quality of life for its people.
Egypt was peaceful and welcoming to us during our visit but there were signs that many people were not happy with their lot in life and that the desire for change was very strong. Many Egyptians we talked to acknowledged corruption in the government and the lack of opportunities for the shrinking middle class and the growing lower class. High unemployment and a low standard of living were evident nearly everywhere we visited in this country which contrasted sharply with its rich history and substantial natural resources.
These are uncertain, yet exciting times for Egypt and my thoughts and support are with the Egyptian people as they work toward creating a fair government which will offer the opportunity for a much better standard of living.
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