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Egypt 2004---D00-01-01 Map showing our tour in Egypt Egypt 2004---D00-01-02 Meimei Playing piano with Mickey accompanying Egypt 2004---D01-01-01Waiting for boarding at Taoyuan Airport Egypt 2004---D01-01-02 Start of trip from Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan Egypt 2004---D01-02 -01 Transfer at Hong Kong Airport Egypt 2004---D01-02 -02 With Mrs. Lan at Hong Kong Airport Egypt 2004---D01-03-01 Stay overnight at Bahrain in San Rock Hotel Egypt 2004---D01-03-02 Transfer at Bahrain Airport - an impressive painting seen there Egypt 2004---D01-03-03 In a boulevard near the hotel San Rock Hotel in Bahrain Egypt 2004---D02-01-01 First glance at Cairo --- a Ramses II statue in downtown Egypt 2004---D02-01-02 A mosque in downtown Cairo Egypt 2004---D02-01-03 Egyptian people welcoming 2101 FIFA committee Egypt 2004---D02-02-01 First glance at Cairo --- a Ramses II statue in downtownStay at Cairo Sheraton Hotel Egypt 2004---D02-02-02 A rest in the hall before check in Egypt 2004---D02-02-03 Entrance hall of Cairo Sheraton Hotel Egypt 2004---D02-02-04 A pretty table in Cairo Sheraton Hotel Egypt 2004---D02-02-05 With former President Deng Egypt 2004---D02-02-06 A wall painting in Cairo Sheraton Hotel Egypt 2004---D02-02-07 A restaurant plate in Cairo Sheraton Hotel Egypt 2004---D02-02-08 Niver scenes in front of Sheraton Hotel rooms Egypt 2004---D02-02-09 A night scene of Nile River from Seraton Hotel in Cairo Egypt 2004---D02-03-01 On way to the show Egypt 2004---D02-03-02 A hurry in dinner before the show Egypt 2004---D02-03-03 Sound & Light Show at Giza Pyramids near Cairo Egypt 2004---D02-03-04 A closer look at Khaufre Pyramid Egypt 2004---D02-03-05 Shots of the show Egypt 2004---D03-01-01 Date Trees seen along a Nile River branch on way to Dashur Egypt 2004---D03-01-02 A scene along a Nile River branch on way to Dashur Egypt 2004---D03-02-01 Red Pyramid of King Snefru at Dahshur near Cairo Egypt 2004---D03-02-02 Red Pyramid of King Snefru at Dahshur near Cairo Egypt 2004---D03-02-03 My family in fornt of Red Pyramid Egypt 2004---D03-03-01 Bent Pyramid of King Snefru in Dahshur near Cairo Egypt 2004---D03-03-02 Bent Pyramid of King Snefru in Dahshur near Cairo Egypt 2004---D03-04-01 Step Pyramid built by King Djoser at Saqqara near Cairo Egypt 2004---D03-04-02 Step Pyramid (also called Djoser Pyramid) built by King Djoser at Saqqar Egypt 2004---D03-04-03 In front of temple ruins near Step Pyramid Egypt 2004---D03-04-04 A camel rider at Step Pyramid in Dahshur Egypt 2004---D03-04-05 A desert scene near Step Pyramid in Dahshur Egypt 2004---D03-05-01 Entrance of a museum building Egypt 2004---D03-05-02 Egypt 2004---D03-05-03 Giant Ramses II statue in Memphis Museum Egypt 2004---D03-05-04 The head of King Ramses II seen in Memphis Museum 05 Egypt 2004---D03-05-05 Before a sphinx in Memphis Museum near Cairo Egypt 2004---D03-05-06 A sphix in Memphis Museum Egypt 2004---D03-05-07 Sphinx in Memphis Museum Egypt 2004---D03-06-01 The entrance of Prince Resort where we had lunch Egypt 2004---D03-06-02 The coutyard in Prince Resort Egypt 2004---D03-06-03 A graceful environment for dining Egypt 2004---D03-06-04 Having Lunch at Princess Resort in Memphis Egypt 2004---D03-06-05 Lunch meals & fiteers we had at Princess Resort in Memphis Egypt 2004---D03-07-01 We stayed in Mena House Oberoi Hotel withthe three Giza pyramids nearby Egypt 2004---D03-07-02 Mena House Oberoi Hotel near Giza Pyramids which we visited Egypt 2004---D03-08-01 Belly dance show in a boat restaurant in Nile River in Cairo Egypt 2004---D03-08-02 Whirling dervish show in a boat restaurant in Nile River in Cairo Egypt 2004---D03-08-03 A night scene on Nile River Egypt 2004---D03-08-04 On the deck of the Nile-cruise boat we took Egypt 2004---D03-08-05 Mamma on the deck, feeling cold Egypt 2004---D03-08-06 Nile river scene from the boat Egypt 2004---D04-01-01 Luxor map Egypt 2004---D04-01-02 Having breakfast in Sheraton before flying to Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-02-01 Flying to Lukxor-outside view of Luxor Airport Egypt 2004---D04-02-02 The hall of Luxor Airport Egypt 2004---D04-03-01 Valley of Kings in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-03-02 Houses of decendants of workers for ancient kings' and queens' tombs in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-03-03 Riding street cars in Valley of Kings in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-03-04 Hatshepsut Temple in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-03-05 A closer shot Egypt 2004---D04-03-06 Osiride pillars with Hatshepsut statues Egypt 2004---D04-03-07 Goddess Hathor of Love in Hatshepsut Temple in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-03-08 Statue of Hatshepsut in Hatshepsut Temple in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-03-09 At a gallery of many pillars in Hatshepsut Temple Egypt 2004---D04-03-11 A colorful painting of God Amun Egypt 2004---D04-04-01 Tomb of Amen-Khopshef, the son of Ramses III in Valley of Queens Egypt 2004---D04-04-02 A shop street scene near Valley of Queens Egypt 2004---D04-04-03 Tomb_of_Ramses_III (from wikipedia) Egypt 2004---D04-05-01 Habu Temple in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-05-02 A wall in Habu Temple with carving showing the king striking enemies Egypt 2004---D04-05-03 Lion Goddess Sekhmet in Habu Temple in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-05-04 Ramses III statue in Habu Temple in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-05-05 Giant pillars in Habu Temple in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-05-06 A King's story of war on a wall in Habu Temple in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-05-07 Deep ancient characters in walls in Habu Temple in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-05-08 Colorful pillars in Habu Temple Egypt 2004---D04-05-09 A colorful ceiling in Habu Temple in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-05-10 Giant columns in Habu Temple in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-06-01 Memnon Colossi in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-06-02 Memnon Colossi in West Luxor Egypt 2004---D04-06-03 Professor Chang Egypt 2004---D04-06-04 Scenes on way to West Luxor (Valleys of Kings and Queens in background) Egypt 2004---D04-07-01 Entrance of the museum at night Egypt 2004---D04-07-02 King Amenhotep III statue in Luxor Museum Egypt 2004---D04-07-03 Goddess Hathor of Love in Luxor Museum Egypt 2004---D04-07-04 Crocodile God Sobek & King Amenhotep III in Luxor Museum Egypt 2004---D04-07-05 Statue of King THutmose III in Luxor Museum Egypt 2004---D04-07-06 King Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) statue in Luxor Museum Egypt 2004---D04-07-07 A statue of King Amenemhat III (about 1380 BC) Egypt 2004---D04-07-08 King Amenhotep III (about 1400 BC) in Luxor Museum Egypt 2004---D04-07-11 A mummy cover containing a woman (about 1000 BC) in Luxor Museum Egypt 2004---D04-08-01 Courtyard scenes of Novotel where we had lunch Egypt 2004---D04-08-02 Enjoying lunch Egypt 2004---D04-09-01 Isis Hotel of Luxor where we stayed overnight Egypt 2004---D05-01-01 Entrance of Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-01-02 Sphinxes with deer heads of Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-01-03 Statue of Ramses II with his wife in Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-01-04 Meimei with Audrey at the entrance of the hall Egypt 2004---D05-01-05 Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-01-06 Hatshepsut Obelisk in Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-01-07 A papyrus-style pillar in Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-01-08 A closer look at an obelisk in Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-01-09 Some papyrus-bud columns Egypt 2004---D05-01-10 Some lotus-style columns in Karnak Temple Egypt 2004---D05-01-11 An enlargement of a sphinx Egypt 2004---D05-01-12 More sphinxes in the temple Egypt 2004---D05-01-13 At the other end of the hall Egypt 2004---D05-01-14 A lucky bug sculpture in Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-01-15 The oldest Ramses II temple in Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-01-16 The courtyard in the temple Egypt 2004---D05-01-17 A lake for kings' bathing in Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-02-01 Entrance of the Temple of Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-02-02 The street has sphinxes at its two sides in the Temple of Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-02-03 The first court of Ramses II in the Temple of Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-02-04 Ramses II Statue in the Temple of Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-02-05 In front of a statue of Ramses II in the Temple of Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-02-06 The courtyard is surrounded by lotiform pillars of various types Egypt 2004---D05-02-07 Mamma took a shot in the Temple of Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-02-08 Meimei took a shot in the Temple of Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-02-09 There is a mosque in the Temple of Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-02-10 Taking a small boat to the other side of Nile River for donkey riding (1) Egypt 2004---D05-03-01 With Yasser on a boat on way to ridng donkeys in west Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-03-02 Chatting with the wife of the boss and their child Egypt 2004---D05-03-03 The inner decorations were normal Egypt 2004---D05-03-04 A grocery store on a donkey cart Egypt 2004---D05-03-05 Our group riding donkeys in west Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-03-06 The donkey ridden by Meimei Egypt 2004---D05-03-07 We stopped for a while to take pictures Egypt 2004---D05-03-08 Like a donkey hero Egypt 2004---D05-03-09 Donkey riding in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-03-10 A Quran seen in the house of the owner of donkeys Egypt 2004---D05-03-11 Camel riders in a line which we met on the way (Envy! We rode camels 6 days later) Egypt 2004---D05-04-01 Dining on a ship called Misr Ruby Egypt 2004---D05-04-02 The ship we took for Nile cruise Egypt 2004---D05-05-01 A market street in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-05-02 A gift shop of a market street in Luxor Egypt 2004---D05-05-03 A spice shop of a market street in Luxor Egypt 2004---D06-01-01 Morning scene of West Luxor with several rising balloons seen from cruise ship in Nile River Egypt 2004---D06-01-02 Morning scene of West Luxor seen from cruise ship in Nile River Egypt 2004---D06-01-03 Morning scene of West Luxor seen from cruise ship in Nile River Egypt 2004---D06-01-04 A ship encountered on the way during Nile River cruise Egypt 2004---D06-01-05 Finally back to view the ship Egypt 2004---D06-02-01 On the ship cruising in Nile River Egypt 2004---D06-02-02 Papa & Mamma with local guide Yasser Egypt 2004---D06-02-03 What an easy time on the cruising ship in Nile River Egypt 2004---D06-02-04 How about Meimei Egypt 2004---D06-02-05 Our local guide on the ship cruising in Nile River Egypt 2004---D06-02-06 On the ship cruising in Nile River Egypt 2004---D06-02-07 Tea time Egypt 2004---D06-02-08 Our group in a good tea-time atmosphere Egypt 2004---D06-03-01 Scenic Nile River scene Egypt 2004---D06-03-02 Another scenic Nile River scene Egypt 2004---D06-03-03 A third scenic Nile River scene Egypt 2004---D06-04-01 Boats selling goods to ship tourists Egypt 2004---D06-04-02 Boats selling goods to ship tourists Egypt 2004---D06-04-03 The goods were mostly cloth products Egypt 2004---D06-04-04 They threw goods through windows to us Egypt 2004---D06-05-01 The reception hall on the ship Egypt 2004---D06-05-02 In the reception part on the cruise ship Egypt 2004---D06-05-03 Everybody attended the reception Egypt 2004---D06-05-04 The first meals on the cruise ship in our Nile River trip Egypt 2004---D06-05-05 The boat before us was entering the gate Egypt 2004---D06-05-06 Mickeys and shengsheng climbing the gooses Egypt 2004---D07-01-01 Horse wagon riding on way to Temple of Edfu Egypt 2004---D07-01-02 Horse wagon riding on way to Temple of Edfu Egypt 2004---D07-01-03 On the carriage 1 Egypt 2004---D07-01-04 On the carriage 2 Egypt 2004---D07-01-05 Horse wagon drivers waiting for customers Egypt 2004---D07-02-01 Market street on way to Temple of Edfu Egypt 2004---D07-02-02 A crowded shop street scene Egypt 2004---D07-02-03 Various products were sold on the street shops Egypt 2004---D07-02-04 Street shop on way to Temple of Edfu Egypt 2004---D07-02-05 A police station Egypt 2004---D07-03-01 Approaching the Temple of Edfu with magnificent walls full of carvings Egypt 2004---D07-03-02 The temple was built mainly for worshipping Horus, a god with a falcon head Egypt 2004---D07-03-03 Scuptures of Gods on a wall of the Temple of Edfu Egypt 2004---D07-03-04 The front door of Temple of Edfu through a pylon Egypt 2004---D07-03-05 The top of the door with an eagle and two cobras Egypt 2004---D07-03-06 The door with two statues of Horus right at the entrance (only one being complete) Egypt 2004---D07-03-07 Statue of God Horus in the Temple of Edfu Egypt 2004---D07-03-08 Mamma in front of Horus Egypt 2004---D07-03-09 Everybody likes the Horus statue very much Egypt 2004---D07-03-09 Meimei at the other statue of Horus in front of the Temple (with missing top) Egypt 2004---D07-03-10 Our local guide was directing group members to accomplish a drama about Horus Egypt 2004---D07-03-11 A wall in Temple of Edfu Egypt 2004---D07-03-12 A passage between the temple wall and a hall Egypt 2004---D07-03-13 A hypostyle hall with gigantic columns the Temple of Edfu Egypt 2004---D07-03-14 The old carvings on the pillars are still good in shape Egypt 2004---D07-03-15 The pillars have several types of top designs Egypt 2004---D07-03-16 Say good-bye to Horus and its temple Egypt 2004---D07-03-17 Waiting for the carriage on way back after visiting Edfu Temple Egypt 2004---D07-04-01 The entrance of the Temple of Kom Ombo Egypt 2004---D07-04-02 In front of the main gate of Temple of Kom Ombo Egypt 2004---D07-04-03 Large pillar ruins in front of the doors Egypt 2004---D07-04-04 A scene of one side of the temple Egypt 2004---D07-04-05 With Dr. Lan having a rest in Kom Ombo Temple Egypt 2004---D07-04-06 At the pasage of large pillars in the Temple of Kom Ombo Egypt 2004---D07-04-07 Clear carvings of two gods, Crocodile God Sobek & Falcon God Horus in the Temple of Kom Ombo Egypt 2004---D07-04-08 The pillars of Graeco-Roman period in the Temple of Kom Ombo Egypt 2004---D07-04-09 The styles of capitals are numerous Egypt 2004---D07-04-10 Queen Cleopatra II and King Ptolemy VII worshipping Horus Egypt 2004---D07-04-11 Another clear carving Egypt 2004---D07-04-12 A third clear carving Egypt 2004---D07-05-01 A farther view of the restaurant Egypt 2004---D07-05-02 A restaurant with interesting decorations near Temple of Kom Ombo where we have lunch Egypt 2004---D07-05-03 An open marcket where the bargains were hot Egypt 2004---D07-05-04 Mamma and Meimei seeing interesting clothes Egypt 2004---D07-05-05 Local guide Yasser and group leader Janifer waiting for us to gather Egypt 2004---D07-05-06 Temple of Kom Ombo seen from the ship in sunset when we left Egypt 2004---D07-06-01 Dinner before a costume party on the ship Egypt 2004---D07-06-02 Papa's costume for the party Egypt 2004---D07-06-03 Mama's costume for the party Egypt 2004---D07-06-04 A shot before the costume party on the cruise ship Egypt 2004---D07-06-05 Another shot before the costume party on the cruise ship Egypt 2004---D07-06-06 In a game in the costume party on the cruise ship Egypt 2004---D07-06-07 With Prof. Chang before the costume party on the cruise ship Egypt 2004---D07-06-08 Meimei and Mama Egypt 2004---D07-06-09 My family with the guide and the group leader Egypt 2004---D07-06-10 Three pretty ladies Egypt 2004---D07-06-11 The party was going to start A Egypt 2004---D07-06-12 The party was going to start B Egypt 2004---D07-06-13 Start of a third game Egypt 2004---D07-06-14 The game on going Egypt 2004---D07-06-15 Mamma won the game Egypt 2004---D07-06-16 Congratulation from Papa Egypt 2004---D07-06-17 Meimei won the second award --- a cup of juice Egypt 2004---D08-01-01 A chef with his artwork (taken during breakfast on the ship) Egypt 2004---D08-01-02 Today flying from Aswan Airport to Abu Simbel Airport Egypt 2004---D08-01-03 A simulated version of an ancient wall carving in Aswan Airport (Ramses II and Nefertari worshipping Isis) Egypt 2004---D08-01-04 Departure Hall in Aswan Airport (1) Egypt 2004---D08-02-01 Beautiful Nasser Lake aroundscene Egypt 2004---D08-02-02 The entrance of the temple Egypt 2004---D08-02-03 A pretty gabbage container seen at the entrance Egypt 2004---D08-02-04 Abu Simpel has two separate temples, a king's temple & a queen's one Egypt 2004---D08-02-05 Passing King Ramses II's Temple in Abu Simbel Egypt 2004---D08-02-06 In front of the temple of Hugh Ramses II of Abu Simbel Egypt 2004---D08-02-07 Giant Ramses II statue in front of the temple Egypt 2004---D08-02-08 A hypostyle hall in the temple Egypt 2004---D08-02-09 Ramses II statue in the temple .jpg Egypt 2004---D08-02-10 Nafertary worshiping God Horus Egypt 2004---D08-02-11 A curving showing Ramses II striking enemies Egypt 2004---D08-02-12Approaching the queen's temple Egypt 2004---D08-02-13 Temple of Nafertari Egypt 2004---D08-02-14 In front of the temple for Nafertari Egypt 2004---D08-02-15 With Mamma Egypt 2004---D08-02-16 The statue of Nefertari is to the right of that of Ramses II Egypt 2004---D08-02-17 A closer look (Hathor (left) & Isis (right) blessing Nefertari) Egypt 2004---D08-02-18 Osiride pillars with Hathor statues in the temple Egypt 2004---D08-02-19 A closer look at the curving of Nefertari Egypt 2004---D08-02-20 A painting of Goddes Hathor Egypt 2004---D08-02-21 Armed polices guarding the temples of Abu Simbel Egypt 2004---D08-03-01 A scene of Lake Nasser seen from Aswan Dam Egypt 2004---D08-03-02 A shot before the lower lake of Aswan Dam Egypt 2004---D08-03-03 A shot at Aswan Dam Egypt 2004---D08-03-04 Abu Simbel Airport Egypt 2004---D08-03-05 Departure Hall in Abu Simbel Airport Egypt 2004---D08-03-06 A simulated version of an ancient carving in Abu Simbel Airport Egypt 2004---D08-03-07 Egypt's official poster for bidding FIFA 2010 host Egypt 2004---D08-04-01 Temple of Philae Egypt 2004---D08-04-02 A Kiosk of Trajan in Philae Temple Egypt 2004---D08-04-03 A shot before the Kiosk Egypt 2004---D08-04-04 Beautiful pillar heads in Temple of Philae Egypt 2004---D08-04-05 Some pillars around the main courtyard Egypt 2004---D08-04-06 A hypostyle hall seen from our boat Egypt 2004---D08-04-07 In the vestibule of the temple Egypt 2004---D08-04-08 A mark of Christian culture on a pillar Egypt 2004---D08-04-09 The kiosk from a distance Egypt 2004---D08-05-01 Scene seen on way back to Aswan from Temple of Philae Egypt 2004---D08-05-02 Scene seen on way back to Aswan from Temple of Philae Egypt 2004---D08-05-03 Scene seen on way back to Aswan from Temple of Philae Egypt 2004---D08-05-04 Scene seen on way back to Aswan from Temple of Philae Egypt 2004---D08-05-05 Open shops on side walks Egypt 2004---D08-06-01 Boat sailing in Nile River in downtown Aswan Egypt 2004---D08-06-02 All group members on boat Egypt 2004---D08-06-03 Boat sailing in Nile River in downtown Cairo Egypt 2004---D08-06-04 Boats are everywhere Egypt 2004---D08-06-05 A look at our ship Misr Ruby Egypt 2004---D08-07-01 Strolling in market street in Aswan Egypt 2004---D08-07-02 Strolling in market street in Aswan Egypt 2004---D08-07-03 Strolling in market street in Aswan Egypt 2004---D09-01-01 Largest but incompleted obelisk by Hatshepsut in Luxor Egypt 2004---D09-01-02 A farther view Egypt 2004---D09-01-03 A stone used in ancient time for carving the obelisk Egypt 2004---D09-01-04 A memento picture Egypt 2004---D09-02-01 The plane we took to Cairo Egypt 2004---D09-02-02 Cairo International Airport Egypt 2004---D09-02-03 Another mosque Egypt 2004---D09-03-01 Egyptian Museum in Cairo Egypt 2004---D09-03-02 Egyptian Museum in Cairo Egypt 2004---D09-03-03 Egyptian Museum in Cairo Egypt 2004---D09-03-04 Tutanhkamen's mask in Egypt Museum in Cairo Egypt 2004---D09-03-05 Tutanhkamen's mask in Egypt Museum in Cairo Egypt 2004---D09-03-06 King Tutankhamen's coffin cover Egypt 2004---D09-03-07 Tutanhkamen's chair in Egypt Museum in Cairo Egypt 2004---D09-03-08 The Rosetta stone which reveals meanings of ancient Egyptian characters (a copy) Egypt 2004---D09-03-09 A sphinx exhibited in Egypt Museum in Cairo Egypt 2004---D09-03-10 King Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) statue in Egypt Museum in Cairo Egypt 2004---D09-03-11 Unfinished bust of Nefertiti, wife of Akhenaten (seen in Egypt Museum in Cairo) Egypt 2004---D09-03-12 An illustratio of Tomb of Tutankhamen when found Egypt 2004---D09-03-13 A perfume container Egypt 2004---D09-03-14 Statuettes of the king, queen, and priests Egypt 2004---D09-03-15 A bed of the king and his wife Egypt 2004---D09-03-16 A statue of King Tutankhamen Egypt 2004---D09-03-17 canopic jars for containing the mummy's organs Egypt 2004---D09-03-18 A picture of part of the tomb Egypt 2004---D09-03-19 Colossal statues of Amenophis III & his wife Tiye in Egyptian Museum Egypt 2004---D09-03-20 Some statuettes of gods and goddesses Egypt 2004---D09-04-01 A scene of a crowded Cairo street Egypt 2004---D09-04-02 A crowded market Street in Cairo Egypt 2004---D09-04-03 An impressive mosque in Cairo Egypt 2004---D09-04-04 A man with a pile of Egyptian pizzas (fiteers) Egypt 2004---D09-04-05 A night scene of Cairo streets with taxis Egypt 2004---D09-05-01 Another Sheraton Hotel in Cairo where we stayed Egypt 2004---D09-05-02 An impressive sculpture in the hotel Egypt 2004---D10-01-01 Mohammed Ali Mosque in Cairo Egypt 2004---D10-01-02 Mohammed Ali Mosque in Cairo Egypt 2004---D10-01-03 Listening to Yasser's story telling in Ali Mohammed Mosque in Cairo Egypt 2004---D10-01-04 Interior of Mohammed Ali Mosque in Cairo Egypt 2004---D10-01-05 Outside Mohammed Ali Mosque in Cairo Egypt 2004---D10-02-01 Papyrus plants seen in a papyrus arwork store Egypt 2004---D10-02-02 Our local guide telling how papyrus paper is made Egypt 2004---D10-02-03 A papyrus painting shop we visited in Cairo Egypt 2004---D10-02-04 An artwork on a papyrus paper Egypt 2004---D10-03-01 Khufu Pyramid Egypt 2004---D10-03-02 Khaufre Pyramid from another direction Egypt 2004---D10-03-03 Menkaure Pyramid Egypt 2004---D10-03-04 Giza pyramids Egypt 2004---D10-03-05 A shot of our group at Giza Pyramids Egypt 2004---D10-03-06 Some small pyramids nearby Egypt 2004---D10-03-07 A camel police nearby Egypt 2004---D10-03-08 An entrance into the pyramid Egypt 2004---D10-04-01 The exhibition building of King Khafu's boat Egypt 2004---D10-04-02 Khufu's boat constructed more than 4500 years ago Egypt 2004---D10-04-03 Before the boat Egypt 2004---D10-04-04 A small model of the rebuilt boat Egypt 2004---D10-04-05 A picture showing how the boat was rebuilt Egypt 2004---D10-05-01 Sphinx in Giza Egypt 2004---D10-05-02 Sphinx in Giza Egypt 2004---D10-05-03 Sphinx in Giza of Pharaoh King Khafre Egypt 2004---D10-05-04 A shot Egypt 2004---D10-05-05 A good viewpoint Egypt 2004---D10-05-06 A third shot Egypt 2004---D10-05-07 I bought a camel model like these Egypt 2004---D10-06-01 A desert scene near Giza Pyramids Egypt 2004---D10-06-02 A desert scene near Giza Pyramids Egypt 2004---D10-07-01 We rode camels in Giza Egypt 2004---D10-07-02 Shaking on a camel is larger than that on a donkey Egypt 2004---D10-07-03 Our group on camels (Courtesy of Prof. Chen, Mao-Chieh ) Egypt 2004---D10-07-04 What a new experience Egypt 2004---D10-08-01 A perfume shop we visited in Cairo Egypt 2004---D10-08-02 Perfume bottles seen in a perfume shop which we visited in Cairo Egypt 2004---D11-01-01 A scene on way to Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-01-02 An artwork in a rest area on way to Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-01-03 A mosque seen on the way Egypt 2004---D11-01-04 Pigeon houses Egypt 2004---D11-01-05 A grocery store Egypt 2004---D11-02-01 We had a rest in a rest area Egypt 2004---D11-02-02 The outside of the rest area Egypt 2004---D11-02-03 A scene of a music store Egypt 2004---D11-02-04 A studio Egypt 2004---D11-02-05 A mosaic picture shown in the studio Egypt 2004---D11-03-01 Graeco-Roman Museum in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-03-02 Graeco-Roman Museum in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-03-03 God Harpocrate in Roman period in Graeco-Roman Museum in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-03-04 A mummy coffin in Graeco-Roman Museum in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-03-05 A statue of Ramses II Egypt 2004---D11-03-06 Ancient characters on Ramses II statue in Graeco-Roman Museum in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-03-07 A child's mummy Egypt 2004---D11-04-01 Pompey's Pillar in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-04-02 Pompey's Pillar in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-04-03 My family together Egypt 2004---D11-04-04 One more shot Egypt 2004---D11-04-05 A closer look at the sphinx Egypt 2004---D11-04-06 A final glance Egypt 2004---D11-05-01 A view of the citadel of Fort Qaitbey from a distance Egypt 2004---D11-05-02 A full view of the citadel Egypt 2004---D11-05-03 The entrance of Fort Qaitbey in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-05-04 A shot in front of Fort Qaitbey in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-05-05 A closer view of a cannon Egypt 2004---D11-05-06 Interesting castle wall structures Egypt 2004---D11-05-07 We took a picture with many young people there Egypt 2004---D11-05-08 The background is Mediterranean Sea Egypt 2004---D11-05-09 A street vendor near the citadel Egypt 2004---D11-05-10 Goods sold by another street vendor Egypt 2004---D11-05-11 Wife and son of Mr. Salem, assistant to our group leader Egypt 2004---D11-06-01 The architecture of El-Muntaza Palace is Arabic in style Egypt 2004---D11-06-02 We strolled on a bridge Egypt 2004---D11-06-03 The palace Egypt 2004---D11-06-04 A closer look Egypt 2004---D11-06-05 A tower of El-Muntaza Palace in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-06-06 A shot on the bridge Egypt 2004---D11-06-07 A memento Egypt 2004---D11-06-08 Another Egypt 2004---D11-06-09 A show Egypt 2004---D11-06-10 One more shot Egypt 2004---D11-06-11 A structure at sea shore Egypt 2004---D11-06-12 El-Muntaza Palace in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-07-01 A scene of downtown Alexandria Egypt 2004---D11-07-02 A crowded street neat a mosque Egypt 2004---D11-07-03 Another street with a running streetcar Egypt 2004---D11-07-04 A teahouse Egypt 2004---D11-07-05 Children buying toys and drawing lots Egypt 2004---D11-07-06 People killing goats Egypt 2004---D11-08-01 The reception hall of Montazah Sheraton Hotel we stayed in overnight Egypt 2004---D11-08-02 We had lunch in a sea food restaurant Egypt 2004---D11-08-03 We had dinner in a Chinese restaurant in Alexandria Egypt 2004---D12-01-01 Sheraton Hotel seen in the morning in Alexandra Egypt 2004---D12-01-02 A sculpture at Alexandria sea shore Egypt 2004---D12-01-03 A scene of Alexandria sea shore Egypt 2004---D12-02-01 Dead Nile River Water with bad smell seen on way back to Cairo Egypt 2004---D12-02-02 Pigeon houses seen on way from Alexandria to Cairo Egypt 2004---D12-02-03 A typical Egypt country farm scene seen on way to Cairo Egypt 2004---D12-02-04 An interesting architecture seen on the way Egypt 2004---D12-03-01 Sadat Memorial in Cairo Egypt 2004---D12-03-02 A high observation tower at Sadat Memorial Egypt 2004---D12-03-03 A Horus eye seen in downtown Cairo Egypt 2004---D12-03-04 A high tower of a mosque in Cairo Egypt 2004---D13-01-01 transfer at Abu Dhabi International Airport Egypt 2004---D13-01-02 A picture of fish toys taken in a Disney shop in Hong Kong Airport