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They say Egypt’s deserts were once green.  There’s no better evidence of this than at the Petrified Forest Protectorate.  The Petrified Forest is one of

Dear reader, I know you.  You may be new to city life.  You may be missing the peace and quiet of the suburbs.  Or perhaps

By this point during your time in Egypt, you may have noticed that the country is divided up into governorates.  You’ve probably spent all of

If you’ve been following my adventures across Cairo and Egypt this past year, you may have noticed a conspicuous absence: The Great Pyramids of Giza. 

One thing you should know about me is that I love the theatre.  One of my favorite shows is Elton John’s Aida.  I saw it

When my kids were younger, I was perpetually on the lookout for wide open green spaces in Cairo for my kids to enjoy.  My kids

We knew no one when we moved to Cairo in December 2016.  As homeschoolers, we needed community – and fast.  One miraculous coincidence led to

Looking for a way to beat the heat in the summer?  Look no further!  I have the perfect idea for you: kayaking in the Nile.

Nestled deep within the Wadi al-Rayaan Protectorate is a gem of a place called Magic Lake.  You may have heard of it before and thought

It all started one year during Ramadan.  We wanted to host an iftar on a felucca (which I highly recommend!) but the number of invitees