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Cheryl Carpinello
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Sons of the Sphinx
Teens
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Egyptian Experience 2
It is hard to imagine a more intense heat than that of Egypt. Although just the start of summer when we visited, the temperature quickly became unbearable. We limited our sight-seeing to the morning hours and spent the afternoons by the pool at our small hotel in Luxor. The evening hours were pleasant enough to allow eating outside to be relaxing.
Book Excerpt
Sons of the Sphinx
In front of me is desert, sand, open sky, and heat for as far as I can see. Already sweat is starting to run down my face and neck. I thought gym class was bad. I’m not even moving here, and it’s as if a river is coursing through me. I sweat more standing still in this country than I ever did playing basketball.
Turning around, I stare at the sight in front of me. The Pyramids. I’ve seen millions of pictures of them, but this is different. I’m standing here on the same ground, in the presence of these mathematical wonders. Perfectly shaped pyramids, over four thousand years old in my world. In this world, well over a thousand years old. And all around is desert. I twirl around. Nothing but desert in all directions.
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