One of the men told me he thought well of Cairo.  It was interesting.  “Take it from me,” he said, “there’s a lot in seeing places, because you can remember ‘em afterward.”
– Rudyard Kipling

This was a hurried moment in downtown Cairo.  Captured while rushing past many intriguing stores and shops on a quest for some art supplies for the Nile expedition the next day.   Feeling hot and harried, no time to stop and visit, just collecting first impressions on a busy sidewalk.

Yet, buried in the depths of what started as a very ordinary photo, there lie unexpected layers and textures, which are only uncovered afterward on reflection.  Reminding me, once again, that the real journey continues long after I return home.

– with love for the journey.

Photo by Lou Ann Granger, Cairo, Egypt
postprocessing with Topaz Adjust plugin for Photoshop

When I looked at this picture for the first time in a long time, I immediately saw the object of my desire, a little Greek goddess doll who was hanging in the window.

Oh, my little goddess is beautiful and has her own separate story to tell you.  I promise it will be soon.

But first I want to celebrate the little discoveries hidden away in the corner of a long-forgotten travel memory.

– with love for the journey

From a photo by Lou Ann Granger