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There was also a new exhibit that opened today. The freshly finished Graffiti Exhibit. Some of the pieces are really cool. My favorite was an Om Kalthoum piece.
After that we walked over to snap some pics I’d forgotten to take earlier of the Cairo Tower and the Museum of Modern Egyptian art. While we were taking pictures a group of school kids from about 6-14 ran over and asked if we’d take pictures with them. It was so much fun! (I’d worn my hair down today and this was some positive attention from it I think) We spent about 15 minutes with the kids all snapping pics on their cell phones and a few of their teachers using cameras.
Then we headed over to the zoo so I could finally see the Reptile House. We walked in and straight away there was of course someone trying to lead us in another direction “No, no!! Animals this way!!” My partner just said “There are animals over here too” and the guy walked away saying “Welcome to Cairo” or something. Things like this make me feel like a second trip to Cairo would be way easier than a first.
We took a walk around and finally agreed to go inside to see the tigers. They keep them in the back so you have to pay the keepers bakeesh to see them. One of them lays down so you can pet him (I’ve never petted a tiger before!) and another is trained to growl at you and roar when the keeper signals as he calls out your country.
After washing my hands, we finally made it to the Reptile House and I got to see the Nile Crocs and Egyptian Cobras that I’d been waiting for. The baby crocodiles were really cute. I was a little upset to see newborn mice used as food for the small snakes. I wasn’t as upset to see the cute, fat, fluffy white mice used as food for the big ones. I know a snake has to eat but it just seemed a little evil. You also had the option of holding a 2-3’ crocodile if you paid the keeper a bit extra. He was carving up the raw meat for the big guys and holding the croc without washing his hands though, so I passed on that.
After that we went to the gas station just up the road and bought snacks for the plane. They have all kinds of international chips and chocolate bars and lots of juices and stuff, so we stocked up and then went to the hotel for a nap before our flight to Canada.
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