The Pyramids really are one of the true wonders of the world. Just the beauty and genius and sheer size created so long ago by some truly amazing people.
The step pyramid in Sakkara, really demonstrates the evolution of the pyramids. This beautifully preserved specimen, claimed to be the very first pyramid ever built.
The pyramid to the left is called the bent pyramid. This is where the builders started at an angle that would not support the entire weight of all the bricks and needed to change the angle midstream.
Truly a great pyramid. The great size and amount of blocks that went into building this pyramid is simply astounding.
Here is another angle where you can see all three of the great pyramids. This is from quite far away but in order to get all three in the picture it requires being far away.
A camel ride was quite interesting. Suzanne refused to get on the camel so she got to stand next to him.
View from the other side where you can see the great sphinx, another one of the amazing things to see here in Egypt.
Us and the sphinx! Way cool! Yes Eric I was wearing my hat again. In case you didn't know its really sunny in Egypt. You know the pyramids were a little easier to capture in the pictures, they don't move quite as fast as some of the animals :)
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Suzanne, why wouldn't you get on the camel??
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