Totally uneventful flight. Sat behind a couple who insisted on reclining their seats. That's always a bit uncomfortable, but there's no law against people being thoughtless. They actually seemed like nice people.
Dinner coming over was some kind of grilled chicken covered in spices -- kinda like schwarma, but no bread and more spices. Very nice sauteed veggies, a salad, cheese and crackers, and a brownie. This morning's meal (it's about 8:30am NY time, but 2:30 pm Cairo time)-- so this last meal was some kinda microwaved pizza (the top was good) and something like orzo or pasta pearls with almond slivers and, I think, dates. And what seemed like green onions. it was kinda oily, but not sweet. Very tasty. We're descending now -- I can see streets and houses and cars -- so i should put this away.
There's a church group of African Americans here from St. Louis. I DO hope the CME church can take a group some day...
i see buildings and minarets... and Swimming pools! But for the most part, everything looks colorless from above, just like the desert we're flying over now...
and now we're on the ground! So far, the only thing different is that all the buildings are the same color. That, and the fact that we're on the ground at CAI, I can't get a signal -- oh wait! Here's a signal! I'm connected and will attempt to post while the plane is taxiing to the gate....
OK, there's a signal, but it appears there's a data restriction at the airport. Will try again when we clear customs or get to the hotel. We're on a bus now, waiting to go from the plane to the gate. As the locals would say, ALLAHU AKHBAR! GOD IS GREAT! note to self: learn to say "praise God" in Arabic. (It will be the Arabic equivalent of Hallelujiah)
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