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A rented car and
six hours to Chicago. The car was unloaded on 100 degree asphalt parking
before we proceed to check in. Toting 10
bags, they felt like 100. After check-in we waited in the
airport with Peach in the gate area before sending her on the plane.
Eight hours
later we landed in Zurich, Switzerland, where we spent the
night. Within 36 hours we landed in Cairo and we were escorted through customs by the
school administration. A very smooth
transition. The Cairo luggage area was complete chaos. |
Mom
and Dad walking Peach (the dog) the morning we left. |
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 Peaches
trip. |
Peach
on her first escalator ride at the Zurich Airport, she did not
enjoy this experience. You should have seen her try and get
on. Hilarious. |
The
Zurich Airport: we made quite a scene as we wandered around
for 3 hours. To the right of this picture is one of those huge
carts that they tow luggage to the planes with. Those suckers
are hard to pull around and even harder to stop once you get
moving. I would like to apologize to the Frenchmen and hope
your foot is feeling better. |
Peach
on her first elevator ride in the Zurich Swiss'otel Hotel. |
Peach
at the Zurich Open Air Market. |
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Peach
at breakfast in Zurich. She was not allowed to eat outside. So
she ate inside with us.  |
Peach
and Chan enjoy a game of chess in Zurich. |
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 Zurich |
Our
first glimpse of Cairo.
The city starts to unfold, about 10
minutes by jet before we even reach the center of the city.
Both of us were, blown away... it's huge! |
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A
city of over 22,000,000.
The second largest city in the world. |
After
things had quieted down at the airport.
I wish I had a picture
of the chaos 20 minutes prior to this, oh my! |
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 The
CAC Luggage train.
All CAC employees were met and escorted
through and out of the airport.
This is a train of about, 30
people each pushing their own carts overflowing with personal
items. |
A
school bus loaded to the hilt with everyone's luggage.
Actually there were 3 or more busses loaded. |
The Trip