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In Alexandria for IEW, we wanted to have dinner at Montaza's salamlik restaurant, but it was closed for restoration
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We could only walk around Montaza because "Rita forgot the key!"
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Rita told us this seaside cottage has been in a lot of films
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After a nice dinner at the Palestine Hotel
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Talking to the director on our first official visit -- to Zahran School
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Presenting books to some of the teachers and students
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Asking about RELO resources
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With some of the English teachers
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Renee stayed and talked with the students
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I met other students as I toured the school
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The youngest kids were celebrating Children's Day
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The view from my Royal Tolip - yes, Tolip - hotel
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A guard told us that three sisters were still living in the palace across the street
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Here a local told us that buildings over 100 years old cannot be torn down
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Alexandria of old
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In the garden of this decaying villa stands an old-fashioned covered bench
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Some seaside villas survive... but in what state
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Ruth at the Stanley Bridge
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The old Stanley beach is still quite beautiful
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Crossing the Alexandria corniche... almost as bad as Cairo
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Sidewalks of Alexandria
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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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On a VIP tour with Marwa
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Our EL Fellow Renee speaking at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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Questions after Renee's session
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The courtyard at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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Poor Rita spent her lunch troubleshooting
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The teachers there at the end of our Open House when we remembered to take photos
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Rita & Renee before dinner at the Metropole restaurant
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Renee & Ruth in the Metropole restaurant
