Trek to the Mediterranean

Today we travelled north to Alexandria, stopping off first at the military museum in El Alamein. I felt pretty proud as an Aussie and reading about our contributions to WWII here. We didn’t stay all that long inside because ironically it was cooler outside 🤷‍♀️…..maybe I’m becoming Egyptian? Ahmed was telling us how all the beaches are closed now due to the cold weather. WTH?? He even brought his jacket as it might drop to 25°C tonight. Bring it on, I say !!!
Next we paid a visit to the Commonwealth cemetery which was pretty moving and very much like the ones I visited in Belgium; just a little drier and warmer (especially as I visited those ones in European winter).
The conditions that these soldiers fought in would have been hellish. I barely make it through the day as a tourist and I’m in and out of AC. They would’ve had no relief whatsoever!! AC certainly wasn’t around. I always knew the conditions of war were shocking but I have a whole new respect for those poor soldiers now. Not only were they facing and living in the horrors of war, but add to that the relentless dry and heat……wow!
Our hotel in Alexandria concerned us initially as it looked and felt like an abandoned building, but up on the 10th floor, where our room was, was a different story. The views over the Mediterranean are just spectacular. We have a gorgeous balcony and very “Arabian Night” lights
We explored the local area and got ourselves some ice cream to eat on the sea wall. Crossing the roads here is a death defying challenge every time. This time however, I asked a policeman about a tunnel (which apparently exist for tourists somewhere) and he understood my sign language promptly ushering us across 6 lanes of traffic like an absolute pro!!
Getting back was another story though 😂😂😂
We sat on the wall for a good hour, watching the fishermen as the sun slowly set.
On our way to dinner we did a little shopping at the dessert place Ahmed had recommended. Ooooh la la! £30EGY = $1 and that’s how much it was for the most decadent chocolate tarts, eclairs, massive donuts and all sorts of traditional cakes. Platters of baklava were £70EGY = $2!!!!
We had dinner at an Egyptian restaurant and had 3 dishes between us as well as 4 cans of soft drink. It came to $15…… crazy!! And it was soooooo delicious. We couldn’t eat it all either.
Now we’ve slumped back to our room and crashed in a food coma.Read more