Souks & Sufis - The last night in Cairo

For our last night in Cairo we headed into what's known as Islamisc Cairo for one last spin around the souqs and then for a Sufi dancing show.


Valda & Delia in the Souq



Mosque in Cairo



Sufi dancing

More stars

Not sure how this will look in the internet world, but the stars were amazing... no light pollution, no moon, and more stars than I ever remember seeing. Ever.

The White Desert

And here we are, at the place that provided the reason for dragging friends and family through the sand for days on end.



Another breakdown. Nothing like a broken radiator fan in the middle of nowhere...


Mel and Delia hangin out at Crystal Mountain


Nothing in front of us but sand, nothing behind us but sand.


Amy & Delia at the "Obstacle Course"


The fine white dust of the White Desert


One of the rock features


Leave only footprints, take only photos - here are some fossils from the White Desert. I thought they looked like raspberries.


Paul & Amy


More rock features


Sunset


Cricket in the desert


Delia joining in with the locals in providing entertainment


Look carefully, this isn't a blank photo, it is actually stars. I'll blog another when I've highlighted it


Tea at dawn - Paul & Amy

The Black Desert

I was reminded a lot of the Central Plateau here. And Lord of the Rings. Must've been something about the volcanic look.