Just a few kilometers from where we live is a totally different world! Away from the din of traffic and people, one could believe they were completely alone in the world. Our friends, Karen and Fred took us to the Wadi to go hiking.
Though it is not yet on the top 10 list of things to see here in Cairo, it is a wonder. I found sea shells and sea shell fossils ! It is amazing to be walking on sand that was once the bottom of the sea! People also enjoy mountain biking, rock climbing, picnicking, etc. here. In the heat of the summer, the canyon-like river bed is a cool retreat. We walked and talked for two hours along the cliffs above the river bottom.
The water that once ran here carved the rocks, leaving some small caves and overhangs that just hint that something MUST be inside! There is a little rock sitting area outside the gate where we enjoyed coffee and cookies before heading home. The city of Cairo in the distance and a ghostly glimmer of the pyramids beyond that at sunset was a beautiful ending to a wonderful day!
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