Pictures first...words later.

So...I am back, safe and sound from a now revolting Egypt.  It was exciting, safe and so much fun.  I promise I will actually blog, you know, with the words soon...however, I am a believer in the idea of pictures being worth a thousand words.  (Also, I went to Hebrew University today and was actually able to upload pictures with a normal bandwith)  So for now here are a few pictures with some captions to hopefully give you some insights as to what I have been up to the past week.

So I was taking some nice pictures of me standing there on this wall in front of you know, the pyramids of Giza.  Then I sneezed.  Then I fell.  Then Kelsey snapped this awesome pic as I did.  Can anyone say profile pic?

I hear he's a pretty good kisser, but the fact that Brink would do that right in front of me  is disturbing and slightly rude.



Some times the bus rides seemed really long. (Mark, Jeni and I)



Other times, they were quite nice. (Jeni, Luckiest Guy on the Bus, and Kelsey)

This is a badly remembered quote...but it was something to the effect of "women are troublemakers....build a pyaramid, because time fears them"

Me, Mark, AJ in Luxor...oh and there is a lousy strip mall right across the road from these centuries old structures...no biggie.

Who knew Luxor was such a romantic place? I didn't but I'm glad it is.
(Kelsey and me)

Muhammad and Bob Marley.  He liked Shakira.

Me on the Nile, from what I hear it's pretty big.

Favorite girls ever.  I was on my boat and heard the sweeping melody of "My Heart Will Go On", I look over and see this.  Awesome. (Denise, Kelsey, Jeni, Lauren, Ashley)

If you run around that pillar behind us 7 times you are blessed with luck in finding a wife.  It worked.
(Jeni and me)

She's so happy.

Sharing the successful results with our tour guide Islam who is looking at the scarab, in awe of its power. 

Karnak

Creepers in a crypt like holy of holies.
(KHutch, Jeni, Tessa, Madi, Lauren, Kristen, Brit, Denise)

The Bent Pyramid, one that no BYU JC program has been to before.  Whoever said revolutions and rioting ruins trips was wrong.

Islam, the coolest tour guide ever.  "Do you believe me, yes or not?"
(Me, Islam, Mark, Kelsey)

Freezing on Sinai

Cuddling: Isn't it about...time?
(Cory, Lauren, Me, Jenny, Kristen, Heidi, Jeni, Taylor and Madi)

Coolest people ever.  Coolest view ever.
(AJ, Denise, Mark, Jeni, Me)

Despite what she may say, we are friends.
(Me, Lauren)

Bro and Sis Judd.

Megan, Tessa and Me on the way down.

My Egypt roommate Cory and me at the Red Sea.

Back to Israel where the land floweth with milk, honey, drinkable water and edible vegetables.
(Me, KHutch, Lauren, Denise, Jeni)