In Memphis--Elvis Has Left The Building

We went to Memphis today--Memphis, Egypt (not Tennessee) and the original hard rocker (Ramses II) was in the house.  This colossal statue of Ramses was here long before Elvis was a hunk of burning love.  The statue was massive.

This was a short trip to Memphis to see the temple and capital area.  Memphis was the first capital of Egypt and is only a short drive from present day Cairo.

We then left and went to the step pyramids at Saccara.  It dates back even further than the larger pyramids of Giza.   Such tales and stories they told of how the pharoah would cement his rule again over the people after a certain period of time.  With our presidential election in mind, we all joked how the political pundits would spin the stories for Pharoah.

We're back at the Sofitel in the central part of Cairo. We were here earlier in the week and we love it.  THEY HAVE INTERNET!!! Yea!!!.  Tonight's dinner was Lebanese at the Sheraton just across the way.   That was a different meal-but good.  I'm just ready for some TEXAS STEAK!!! Anyone with me?

Tomorrow is the religious part of the journey. We visit a Jewish Temple, The Hanging Church (Coptic Christian) and a Mosque.   And finally--we get to shop.  There hasn't been much shopping so far--but tomorrow we're promised plenty of it.  End Day.