one problem with a trip like this is overkill. egypt is packed with big old archaeological sites, any one of them could be the highlight of my trip in another country. certainly i've never climbed on any 3000 year old ruins before now. the problem is that my well of amazement is finite, or at least it has to be given time to replenish. it doesn't take long before the impact is a little dulled.
also, i think that ancient egyptian motifs have been abused a bit in the u.s. it's almost become a shorthand for tacky. i wonder if faux ancient may have dulled the effects of actual ancient.
not that i'm not enjoying the sites. i'm just hoping that i'm not too burned out before i venture into the valley of kings and/or queens tomorrow.
