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Here is my log for the first day:
We rose at eight to realise that someone has built a huge stone monstrosity right in front of our window in the hotel.
Ged was going to complain, as he had paid for a pyramid view, until Daisy explained that the “big eyesore”, as Ged put it, was the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Simple breakfast and then off touring with her guide Mohammed who shows us that Great Pyramid (Khuru) the other big fella (Khafre)…
…and the baby one (Mankaura) “de-de-durrrrr”…
…plus the Khafre temple and also the Sphinx.
Back to hotel sharpish – nice tip cheered driver and guide up.
Got bearings and took a snack lunch of chicken foccaccia and beer at Alfredos by the pool. Hotel almost empty.
Had a good afternoon nap and took dinner at the Moghul restaurant – tried prawns in rich ginger and garlic and coconut gravy, Lamb Rogan Josh, black lentils, pulao Kashmiri style and carrot halwa to finish – so good, we booked again for tomorrow. Tried Ayam white and then switched to Zaman/Jardin Du Nil.
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