Friday May 26, 2006 – Assault of the Senses
Weekend travel from Cyprus takes a bit of logistical planning as flights to mainland European destinations are either irregular, a connecting flight, or unsuitable travel times for anyone who does not enjoy a “man of leisure” lifestyle. After a destination poll, a lengthy internet search, and a mildly annoying visit I'm sure for the travel agent (pretty much asked “where can we go this weekend leaving after 8PM on Friday and returning Monday”), we (the Brit, Canadian, "C" and I) happily settled on Cairo. Friday’s traveling was for the most part uneventful except for the unnerving boarding of an unmarked plane and the Brit’s daring consumption of the colored and shiny Egyptian Airlines mystery meat platter. One of the most humorous aspects of these “close to Cyprus” flights (never longer than 45 minutes), is the frantic rush to wheel out the beverage and meal cart…who could possibly be that famished to require a meal on that short of a flight?
Upon arriving in
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