#tbt or #fbf

This is a throwback all the way... To Monday. It's now Thursday. (Obviously, tbt, if you don't know what that is it's throwback Thursday and if you don't know what that is... Google it?)*

Anyway I was supposed to write this days ago. But I didn't feel like it. Oops. So on Monday we went to the Mosque of Muhammed Ali. And I learned about it. I will now see if I can remember enough to teach you. 

P. S. Do not think any of this is fact. This is all from memory of like three* ish days ago so don't quote me on this. I DID NOT CHECK MY FACTS. 

Okay so basically this guy Mihammed Ali was born a long time ago. In like Algeria or something. Then, I think, he moved to Turkey. He, like, joined the army or something. Whatever happened he ended up in Egypt to help the Egyptians fight the French... I think. And then he was crowned a hero. So they built this mosque. And it's very old and pretty cool.

That is the dome of the mosque and it's made of lead** to try and keep it relatively cool inside.

This is the tower it contains some 280-something steps to the top. The guy would climb it five times everyday for the call to prayer. (and I was upset I had to walk down nine flights of stairs yesterday morning.)

This is the outer part of a dome thing and it's made of wood and gold. And the rest is marble.

This is the back side of the mosque. It's lovely.

This is the dome thing from a couple pictures above.

This is a clock given as a gift by the French. Much cheaper than the gift to France from Egypt. 

The dome in the middle had little spickets. Here is where they wash before prayer. (Looks like my pants could use some washing. Dust is just somethng you get used to here.)

Tomb of Muhammed Ali. Wood and Gold on the outside. Marble on the inside. Inside closed for renovtions.

The place the gut who reads the Qurran sits. Wood and brass.**

The ceiling.

There s a panoramic view of Cairo from the outside of the mosque. (repping the Maguigad pose since '09**)

More of the view.

This is the smaller dome outside where they wash. Made of marble.

365 lights for 365 days.

 

Last post I talked about juice in a bag. Here it is.

That concludes my adventures for now. Tuesday I just rested before school on Wednesday. Now I'm back to my normal routine of school, food, and not doing my homework. Yesterday I started this post and I was reallllly bored. Then I went to City Stars with Boosy and we met her friends. I had this like frappichino/milkshake thing and it was so. good. I also had my first slices of pizza since the friday before I left (August 29th) and it was so good. It was from Auntie Anne's so the crust was pretzel dough. And I need to get supplies for school because I bought four pens at the beginning of the year. I already lost one, and broke another. Plus I need a sketch book for art. Which is weird because I don't art. 

Also if you don't know who Taylor Hatala is then you need to google her. She got famous for dancing to Anaconda but she did other songs as well. My favorite is her dancing on Ellen. Oh yeah, she's also 11 years old. Check her out she'll make you smile.

If anyone is sad, remember I'm happy you exist and there are millions of cells in your body who only care about you. 

Sending infinite virtual hugs.

Byeeeee

Corie.

*This post was started on Thursday that's why it was originally #tbt for throwback thursday. But since I finished it on Friday it's also #fbf flashback friday.

** I think...