Throw another shrimp on the barbie!

On Wednesday afternoon, Hesham, the boys and I took our second trip to downtown Cairo. It is a long, stressful trip, and best done with a driver. Our destination was the World Trade Center building which will always sound ominous. Here are N&H by a fountain in the center courtyard:

There was an Egypt dog near the fountain who tried to get near us. Before I could shoo it away, it touched my leg with its old dry nose. I like dogs, but these ones give me the creeps. View of the building upward:

Street view:

Why do I care so much about this old building, you ask? Well, it's because after nearly a year of research, phone calls, overseas letters, consulate and embassy visits, and excruciatingly detailed application forms, I picked up these from the Australian Embassy on the 11th floor!!! Three Australian passports for me, Nathan and Henry. Now if the sh!t hits the fan for Americans in Egypt, the ankle biters and I will become Aussies. We'll be in Perth throwing shrimp on the barbie, mate. Now what to do about Joe...