Magic Motorcycle

We were driving along a country road and spotted this man on a motorbike supporting many boxes of potato chips. When the motorbike started up and sped off we were astonished. How could he drive? Then we noticed the second pair of legs in front. Our motorcycle men are amazing, but not magic.

Driving School

People wonder how Egyptians learn to be such horrifying drivers. This is how...driving a donkey cart the wrong way against huge trucks.

Ramadan Afternoon

A little girl walks home with a halter and rope while men sit on the wall of the empty coffee shop to chat. The fruit juice seller has washed his floors and is waiting for the pre-iftar rush of clients. Hot, slow afternoon.

Short A Wheel

The nearest bicycle shop is probably about 12 km away, so it's going to be a while until Dad can get it fixed unless he does it himself.

Pampas Grass at the Desert Edge

Along most of the Nile Valley, the demarcation of the desert and the green is knife-edge sharp. Near the pyramids of Abu Sir there were a series of sun temples that included valley temples. The ruins of these have often made low points in the desert where moisture collects and plants can grow.

The Doorman

The hotels work out strange and dramatic outfits for their staff. Nothing to do with reality, actually.

Surveying The Scene

A farmer waking up from a nap after lunch checks out his fields. At this time of year a nap in the afternoon is about the only option.

Heavy Duty Hose

We water our garden from the well and in order to do the vegetables and the horse corn, we went looking for a BIG hose. We found a used fire hose that delivers a stream of water about 4 inches in diameter. Everyone gets a bit wet, but a lot of water is what the plants need on these hot summer days.

One Truly Hopes So...

People in Cairo put the oddest stickers on their cars. If you get tired of predicting which pedestrian will step blindly in front of the truck to your right, reading the bumper and window stickers can keep you amused for hours.

Mining For Worms

The hoopoes love my lawn right after we've watered it because the worms and grubs come up to the surface where they are easily caught. The birds are striking with their black and white bands on the wings and the crest.