We took the train to Alexandria on the Mediterranean Coast this weekend. The city was founded by Alexander the Great in around 330 BC, and was the cultural and intellectual capital of the Greek Empire. There was much to explore, and after a full day tour of all the ancient Greco-Roman sites, Cooper and Luke were rewarded with a romp on the beach.

The harbor at dusk.

Here is Cooper, in a rare moment of deep thought. Possibly about how to score his next Chicken McNugget.

Strolling along the Corniche, the coastal boulevard in Alex. Kudos to Cooper for taking this picture.

The fort at Qeit Bey, which is the site of the ancient lighthouse, which was one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.

I call this one "Dude Fishing." Alex has great seafood.

Pompey's Pillar, from ancient Rome.

A few weeks ago ML and I visited the Citadel of Salah al Din, built about a thousand years ago to fend off the crusaders. The fortress houses two impressive mosques, one of which is the Muhammed Ali Mosque which was built in 1824. It is an impressive complex to say the least, and we enjoyed its architecture as well as a peaceful rest inside the sanctuary.



I thought that I would add this pic of the boys fooling around at a Cairo museum. If you look closely you can see Cooper giving Luke the "bunny ears" behind the mask...

A bit more from Cairo

We wanted to post a picture of our apartment building in Maadi, Cairo so here it is. Our neighborhood is quiet by Cairo standards, we have great neighbors, and we are close to some nice restaurants, shopping, a couple of expat clubs, and the boys' school. At left is our housekeeper, "Madam Abdou." Our security man is a 65 year old Egyptian we have nicknamed "Uncle Leo." He is at least as eccentric as the Seinfeld character. Vigilance is not exactly one of his greatest strengths - the man can sleep through a night shift like nobody's business.