Egypt is a three-letter word. Well, two letters, technically.

Wow. Just wow.

The whole time we were in Egypt, we uttered the same string of adjectives: unbelievable, amazing, lovely, incredible, over and over again. But when our tour guide in Luxor teased us that the Americans he's ever shown around (which, interestingly, included a delegation of 30 U.S. politicians at one point) all end up gushing the same thing, and that is, "Wow." He said it was a compliment, saying that it always comes out really effusive and expressive and delighted, and that he loves it as a sign of how enraptured we are and that he's found Americans are always the most fun that way. I have to say that for us it was true despite the fact that it's just two measly letters made into an "o" sandwich. We put a lot of oomph into our wows, and really, it's the best word to describe everything we saw and did. A relatively deserted camel ride around the pyramids! A hot-air balloon ride over Luxor! Tombs of pharaohs! A sunset felucca (small boat) trip down the Nile! Museums and temples from 3500 years ago! Delicious food! It was mind-blowing.

Photos and details to come; I'm just catching up on work and sleep in the meantime. But... well, wow.

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[Pam]

Welcome back! I can't wait to hear/read all about it!