Alexandria

The entrance to our hotel, taken as we arrived in the evening. The Hotel Cecil is one of Egypt's fine historic hotels.

The vintage elevator is just behind the ornate iron stair rails.

The breakfast dining area, with generous choices at the buffet.

The view of the Mediterranean from our hotel room window.

The view from the window in the other direction.

Busy Alexandria street.

Street vendors are everywhere.

You can buy almost anything from a sidewalk vendor.

This woman is selling something from a small table, while a man sweeps the street nearby.

Traffic! No attention is paid to street lanes or stop signs.

And these traffic policemen are not paying much attention either. Just chatting.

Donkey carts are common.

This motorcycle is carting a load of foam panels (I think).