On the Move

The Hays Travelogue is on the move. Catch up with us here at our new location. I hope you like the new look.

Pic of the Week #45 -

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Originally uploaded by tamra hays

Fruit and vegetables are inexpensive and plentiful in Cairo. There are stands on almost every corner, and they are all as colorful as this one. There is very little crime here, and at night the stands are covered but not locked.

Wadi al-Hittan

To Wadi al-Hittan (Whale Valley)
Originally uploaded by tamra hays

45 million years ago, Egypt was under the sea. When the sea dried up, some whales were stranded, and their fossized bones are in Whale Valley. We also saw fossilized mangrove swamps, coral reefs, a swordfish, a sea turtle, and billions and billions of nummulites.

As you can see, there wasn't much of a road. The whole photo set is on flickr, Whale Valley.

39 - Pic of the Week

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Originally uploaded by tamra hays

Sub pay! Yahoo! This school pays us when we sub instead of expecting us to trade out subbing for each other. Lots of teachers are going to the job fairs, so there is lots of sub work now. It's easy, fun work, and I don't miss the prep time because I can usually do the prep work while I'm subbing. I'll spend this for our weekend trip to the Whale Valley south of Fayoum Oasis.

The Voice of Egypt

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Originally uploaded by tamra hays

We went to Rhoda Island today to visit the Umm Kulthoum Museum and to see the Nileometer. Umm Kulthoum was a famous Egyptian singer who was so adored that 4 million people attended her funeral.

Speaking of famous Arabic singers, don't forget to watch the Grammy Awards tomorrow night. Good luck, Rahim!