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Egypt - Alexandria & Red Sea

There are [19] photos in this gallery.

Includes: Ain Sokhna beach resort, return to Cairo, day trip to Alexandria via train

Riyad giving Dad a hand with his luggage after arriving back in Cairo on the overnight train from Luxor Views[31] The dusk view of the very landscaped pool at the Ain Sokhna beach resort on the Red Sea/Gulf of Suez Views[32] Daytime view of the pool, which we bypassed immediately for the beach (why would you use a pool when the sea's right there??) Views[27] Heading to the beach - finally finished taking out all of my braids Views[38] Views[24]
 
Views[26] Views[28] Views[35] On the way back to Cairo, Riyad's car broke down and we were stranded for a while Views[35] Poor Riyad! Views[25]
 
The view of Cairo from our hotel (photo courtesy of Dad) Views[28] Rahid, one of the very helpful staff at the hotel (photo courtesy of Dad) Views[28] Nabil, the hotel owner (aka The Godfather), and two of his babies Views[28] A day trip - the last one! - to Alexandria and her famous library Views[27] I don't know what I was expecting (perhaps something a little more ancient-looking?), but the library was QUITE modern Views[28]
 
Aside from being a massive and fully functional library, it also housed a few art exhibits Views[32] Views[35] The train station in the evening light (heading back to Cairo for the last time) Views[49] One of my last visual memories of Egypt and, I suppose, of my past year before flying back to Canada... Views[32]  

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