A Short Visit To Egypt, Day Two, The Egyptian Museum & Stuff, 24 November 2012

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Here is my log for the second day:

Rose early but Ged suspects will have to cancel trip to museum due to ongoing protests in Tahrir Square.

Light breakfast and a good news – Protest low-key in morning so no problem.

Have some more Hossam Ramzy music to accompany your read:

We see all the main highlights of museum and more – Tutankhamen moon and Akhenaten stuff highlights for us.

We were in a way very fortunate to be visiting the museum at this time. While there were evident signs of the afternoon/evening protests, our driver and guide were able to ferry us to and from the museum without any difficulty and the place was practically deserted, giving us untrammelled access to the wonders of that museum. Janie had been before and had been dreading the crowds a bit. She claims to have seen so much more on our visit as a result.

Comedy mislaying of Muhammad [our driver] (Ged’s fault). Delayed departure slightly but back nice and early for turkey/smoked beef toastie and some Casper/Jardan Du Nil white outside at Alfredos. Bit more atmosphere with a few people.

Time for R&R and amazing dinner at Moghul of Tandoori prawns, chicken Tikka in tomato gravy, yellow daal, pilao with peas and mushrooms and Nan – gift of kulfi and fond farewells to restaurant.