Vacation Pics

[ThePrototype]

I didn't see a vacation pic thread, so here goes: Post your vacay pics here. I'll start with Cairo/Giza:

A mosque on my way to the airport:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0256.jpg

Dilapidated housing in Cairo. Unfortunately, this was the norm.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0251.jpg

Bedouin tent at my hotel where you can eat and/or smoke the hookah
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0244.jpg

View from my room:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0238.jpg

License plate. When you're driving, it looks like they're written with magic marker LOL
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0231.jpg

Hanging church in Cairo. Started off above water:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0214.jpg

Lotus flower. Very important in Egyptian culture:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0207.jpg

Papyrus, lily pads and lotus flower in front of the Egyptian Artifacts Museum:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0206.jpg

The Egyptian Artifacts Museum:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0205.jpg

[ThePrototype]

For Choc: The belly dancer. She had the best hair EVER.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0185.jpg

More from the belly dancer
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0177.jpg

Dervish dancer. He was amazing! He twirled for 10 min's straight.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0175.jpg

Normal size Dervish dancer...
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0174.jpg

Midget size Dervish dancer :rolling:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0172.jpg

The Nile at night:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0169.jpg

It's EVERYWHERE!!!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0163.jpg

Lunch after seeing the Pyramids at Saqqara. Total cost? $15 and there were two more small meze plates and two 7ups and tip.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0162.jpg

[ThePrototype]

Heiroglyphics outside the pyramids at Saqqara:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0156.jpg

This is the tunnel to go into the pyramid. It's less than 4 feet in height:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0153.jpg

Hieroglyphics inside. I wasn't supposed to take this pic and got yelled at by the fake guard wanting me to tip him, but...how cool is this?!!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0152.jpg

More hieroglyphics outside the pyramid.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0150.jpg

Pyramids at Dashur. The one on the right is the 2nd largest pyramid. Only the great Pyramid in Giza is larger:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0144.jpg

Pyramid at Saqqara. This step pyramid was the style prior to the pyramids we are familiar with:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0134.jpg

The Sphinx. It's stunning to look at:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0131.jpg

I guess it's the desert and they don't have water fountains....
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0129.jpg

[ThePrototype]

Profile of the Sphinx:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0127.jpg

Sphinx with the Great Pyramid in the back:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0121.jpg

@ Panorama where you can see all of the pyramids:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0112.jpg

The smaller of the 3 pyramids:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0105.jpg

The closest I'll get to riding Michael Jordan :rolling: That was my camel's name:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0099.jpg

Check out how massive the stones are!!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0087.jpg

The Sphinx, again:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0123.jpg

[ThePrototype]

These were all taken at the Sound and Light show. It seems like a tourist trap, but it was pretty neat. Plus, I had been in Egypt 2 hours and this was the only thing I wanted to do at night. This is Akhenamet, husband to Nefertiti:http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0069.jpg

One of the pyramids:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0062.jpg

The 3 main pyramids:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0058.jpg

The Sphinx...sorry, it's a bit blurry:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0053.jpg

[Keyser Soze]

wow Pro those are incredible! Glad you're safe and you look like you know how to ride ....

(the Camel that is) :angel:

[ChocolateCity]

For Choc: The belly dancer. She had the best hair EVER.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0185.jpg

More from the belly dancer
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0177.jpg

Dervish dancer. He was amazing! He twirled for 10 min's straight.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0175.jpg

Normal size Dervish dancer...
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0174.jpg

Midget size Dervish dancer :rolling:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0172.jpg

The Nile at night:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0169.jpg

It's EVERYWHERE!!!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0163.jpg

Lunch after seeing the Pyramids at Saqqara. Total cost? $15 and there were two more small meze plates and two 7ups and tip.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/IMG_0162.jpg

NICE!!! That's the thing with belly dancers, hair is a prop so many will have hair down to their butts! OMG you got to see whirling dervishes! I have always wanted to see them live bc there's something about whirling that even pulls the viewer in. It's supposed to empty them of all distracting thoughts allowing them to go into a trance-like state avoiding dizziness. That's why they can whirl for so long. It's euphoric lol. I can spin for about 2-3 mins (not whirl) then I've gotta come out of it lol. Remember whirling in circles as a kid? It felt good, right? That's that euphoric/dizzy feeling lol.

Your pics are wonderful. I stopped at the belly dancer and dervish to post this, but I am enjoying them and will continue looking. I am happy that you enjoyed yourself and you were away for your birthday! I know it will be memorable.

[ThePrototype]

@ Keyser: You already know...:sunny3: LOL

@ ChocCity: I saw the Dervish dancers in Istanbul, but they are different...still amazing, just different. The normal size dancer spoke damn near every language. He went around to every table and had conversations with everybody in their home language. He knew more Chinese than Greek, though. He spoke to the Chinese girl at my table for a few minutes. I was impressed.

[mrfu]

I just got back from China bout a week or two ago..

I'll try and post some up later...I haven't even really had time to go through and edit the pics yet...

[mrfu]

I just got back from China bout a week or two ago..

I'll try and post some up later...I haven't even really had time to go through and edit the pics yet...

[ChocolateCity]

@ Keyser: You already know...:sunny3: LOL

@ ChocCity: I saw the Dervish dancers in Istanbul, but they are different...still amazing, just different. The normal size dancer spoke damn near every language. He went around to every table and had conversations with everybody in their home language. He knew more Chinese than Greek, though. He spoke to the Chinese girl at my table for a few minutes. I was impressed.

I am always impressed when others know more than 2 languages...utterly amazing to me. LMAO @ the normal sized dancer!

Aparently, the Dervish thing started in Persia, so I guess it's like belly dance, you'll find so many types - Egyptian, Turkish, Greek, Morrocan and American tribal style, there are similarities but once you watch them you can pick up on the differences. I think it's wonderful that those dances spread like they did. I like watching ATS american tribal style, but I'd never want to study it bc it's a bastardized version of bellydance. Americans tend to need to do that, they've even branched off into burlesque belly dance :boo: lol

[bigmall]

fantastic pics proto!

[chief2842]

I just got back from China bout a week or two ago..

I'll try and post some up later...I haven't even really had time to go through and edit the pics yet...

Yea man post up.

[chief2842]

Great Pics Proto thanks for sharing.

[bootyjo]

I COULDN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS!!!! THANKS PROTO!!!! BEAUTIFUL, JUST GORGEOUS!!

[Lushus2One]

Those pics are absolutely breath taking Proto...luv em!!!

:thumbup1:

[ShoePrincess]

LOVE The pics Proto! I wish you had a better time while you were there.

[chillz]

Beautiful photos! That is a place I wish to go.

[Pearl66]

Beautiful Proto!!

[~~SUNSHINE~~]

BEAUTIFUL PICS PROTO!:thumbup1: THANKS FOR SHARING AND WELCOME BACK!:sunny3:

[casanova1]

Cool pics. I have got to get to Egypt. Flat out.

[HoneySugarIceT]

I really dig thos pics Proto, especially the pyramids. :thumbup1:

[casanova1]

Prototype, what are the beaches like there? Or did you get a chance to visit any?

[ThePrototype]

Thanks guys, but for all that want to get to Egypt: stay in Cairo no more than 2 days then get the hell out! I didn't care for this trip, at all. Other than the pyramids, everything else is a tourist trap...even the museum was a disappointment. It wasn't only me that said it. I met this cute couple from S.Africa, they didn't care for it; my last night there I met a girl and her pastor (a whole congregation from Indiana)...she said the same thing. I get back and an entire group of people I just met had gotten back from there the day before....they didn't like it either. There are definitely some parts that are amazing, but I would recommend getting out of the city for sure.

[casanova1]

Thanks guys, but for all that want to get to Egypt: stay in Cairo no more than 2 days then get the hell out! I didn't care for this trip, at all. Other than the pyramids, everything else is a tourist trap...even the museum was a disappointment. It wasn't only me that said it. I met this cute couple from S.Africa, they didn't care for it; my last night there I met a girl and her pastor (a whole congregation from Indiana)...she said the same thing. I get back and an entire group of people I just met had gotten back from there the day before....they didn't like it either. There are definitely some parts that are amazing, but I would recommend getting out of the city for sure.

Good lookin' out....

[ThePrototype]

Prototype, what are the beaches like there? Or did you get a chance to visit any?

Get to the Red Sea where the beaches are supposedly phenomenal! The group I was talking about that I met had just got back from there and said it was amazing. One guy bought an underwater camera just b/c of the ocean life you can see close to shore. The Red Sea in Egypt is known for its diving, though. I had a friend who went years ago and couldn't go on a dive b/c there were "too many sharks in the water." For me, 1 is too many sharks :rolling: But just to give you an idea....

[ThePrototype]

I usually don't take pics of Athens b/c I'm here, but...

The Parthenon at night...my favorite site:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/IMG_0026.jpg

They found this when they were building the new Acropolis museum. Inside the museum are glass floors so you can see everything inside, as well. You just see all sorts of old ceramic pieces thrown about. It's pretty neat!:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/IMG_0024.jpg

The "agora"-the spot to get souvenirs:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/IMG_0007.jpg

Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/IMG_1239.jpg

Driving home from the club. I live down this mountain:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/DSC00840.jpg

View from my rooftop:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/DSC00020.jpg

Having Sunday coffee (tea for me) in Mati, near home:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/DSC01143.jpg

The best breakfast...fresh fruit drizzled with honey. YUMM!!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/DSC01058.jpg

[Keyser Soze]

*le sigh*


YouTube- Rick Ross ft Trey Songz - This Is The Life [Official Video]

[mrfu]

Quite possibly the greatest thing I've ever walked on.

http://i37.tinypic.com/2s0y5xy.jpg

[MINTCHOCOLATE]

Thanks guys, but for all that want to get to Egypt: stay in Cairo no more than 2 days then get the hell out! I didn't care for this trip, at all. Other than the pyramids, everything else is a tourist trap...even the museum was a disappointment. It wasn't only me that said it. I met this cute couple from S.Africa, they didn't care for it; my last night there I met a girl and her pastor (a whole congregation from Indiana)...she said the same thing. I get back and an entire group of people I just met had gotten back from there the day before....they didn't like it either. There are definitely some parts that are amazing, but I would recommend getting out of the city for sure.


Cairo is on my list of places I want to visit. Thanks for the info & the pics.

[Chocdaddy]

Unfortunately I couldn't see all the pics posted Proto, but the ones I were able to see (pics of Athens) were pretty cool. Thanks for sharing and welcome back!

[iron balloons]

Welcome back lady!

Looks like a dream. Lovely pictures!

Your making me want to dig up my passport for a little getaway.

[bigmall]

I usually don't take pics of Athens b/c I'm here, but...

The Parthenon at night...my favorite site:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/IMG_0026.jpg

They found this when they were building the new Acropolis museum. Inside the museum are glass floors so you can see everything inside, as well. You just see all sorts of old ceramic pieces thrown about. It's pretty neat!:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/IMG_0024.jpg

The "agora"-the spot to get souvenirs:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/IMG_0007.jpg

Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/IMG_1239.jpg

Driving home from the club. I live down this mountain:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/DSC00840.jpg

View from my rooftop:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/DSC00020.jpg

Having Sunday coffee (tea for me) in Mati, near home:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/DSC01143.jpg

The best breakfast...fresh fruit drizzled with honey. YUMM!!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/melitaki9/Greece%20and%20Survivor/DSC01058.jpg

life of riley you have.