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Two weeks ago, I was in Cairo, Egypt when a sandstorm hit. I did not know it was headed our way. We spent the morning in awe at the pyramids and sphinx. Learned the pyramid that appears the tallest is not in fact it just sits on a higher plateau. Once we finished traversing the pyramids at Giza we ventured into the Grand Egyptian museum. Walking in was amazing. From the outside you are faced with a massive gray stone building with the entrance being open with a gold pyramid facade. There is no door. Walking past the outer wall you are greeted by Ramses II, to the right is the cafe and gift shop, straight ahead, yet quite a distance, is the walkway to the ship building, and to the left is the massive museum. I promise I will post about the museum in the future. All the bottom entrance area is open to the elements. There is a fluidity to the architecture blending modern, environment, and antiquity.

Once we were done roaming the impressive museum, we started down the escalator. I noted what seemed to be a smoky appearance down at the entrance but did not smell as smoke. The closer to the entrance we approached the more pronounced it was. I noticed it was not smokey but sand particles. To say I was blown away was an understatement. I was shocked by the limited visibility, the light cover of sand on my glasses, and as clenched my teeth I could feel the grinding of the sand.

Note this is the same angle as earlier yet closer and I could not see the pyramids.

We were informed by our guide we could sleep till 8am because the road would be closed to Alexandria until 9am. The next day I woke up and felt as though I was coming down with strep throat but no it was just the sand from the day before. It passed quickly enough that we were able to leave on time.

I made a comment to my family that I would rather have a snowstorm than sandstorm.

You just ask of the Lord and He will provide…

7 inches right now and due to get 4-5 more.

Ugh, sandstorm on January 12th and snowstorm on January 25th.

I feel very blessed to be able to say this. How many people can?