We loaded a van and headed to the Cairo airport a little after midnight. Cars were bumper to bumper and everyone was dodging in and out of different traffic lanes. Our van was involved in a minor fender bender. The drivers of both of the cars got out talked for a bit and we then went on our way. We arrived to the airport a little after 1am and check in for our Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul.

From 60 to 0 in 3. In defense of having a baby before 25. Leaving a baby in the car makes sense if done responsibly. Another blog for missed days! Istanbul, not Constantinople.

I knew this day was coming, but I did not know how hard it would be to say goodbye! Really could stay here for a few more weeks and be perfectly happy! State; they have a statue of George W. Bush in a town square for goodness sakes! In other words, my safety was never a concern; I was protected at all times and felt extremely proud to be American. Kosovo and Shkodra, Albania.

We then had lunch at a wonderful restaurant, where we had pita with a variety of hummus, tuna, and chili-type dishes. There were also delicious oranges. It was an excellent meal. The next stage of our journey was in the gray desert, where we stopped to examine and climb some chalk outcroppings. They were full of seashells. That is about my estimate of it as well. A City of Garbage? Monastery nearly s.