Today was a national holiday. The prophet Mohammed's birthday, to be exact. So no school or work for us!! We decided to venture out to the Saqqara pyramid complex. Believe it or not, in all of our 4 years here, we hadn't been out there yet. We've been to Dashur and the Bent Pyramid loads of times and seen Saqqara from a distance, but never gone. It was a blast. The weather was beautiful, high 60's, a bit windy, but sunny and clear. We also had to search out a tomb that we could "go down into". Geez, my kids are spoiled.
"But Mommy, when I visit a Pyramid, I have to go down inside the tomb!"
So we hunted down the tomb of Teti (whoever he was) and the kids trooped on down. Why didn't I go in? Simple. I. Don't. Do. Tiny. Spaces. Period. 15 minutes later, the clan came traipsing back out just raving.
"You have to go down, Mommy. Really, it's great. You would like it!"
I caved to peer pressure and went down in. I actually liked it. The tunnel wasn't too bad and the carvings were very unique. We also went to the desert and had a sunset bonfire, flew kites and had s'mores & hot dogs. All in all, it was a wonderful family day. Why can't it be the prophet's birthday more often?
4 comments:
Way to stand your ground there! he he! Saqqara was my favorite by far! I'm glad you got to see it before you leave!
Saqarra was pretty sweet! I really liked going into that tomb as well. I am glad that you did it! Good work!
I also don't do tiny spaces. EEEK.
Your oldest looks exactly like you.
I LOVE the stars all over the ceiling in the Teti Pyramid.. it is by far my favorite, tiny, claustrophobic space I've yet found here!
We were out in that area yesterday too, riding. It was such an amazingly BEAUTIFUL day to be outside!!!
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