we dove deep into the market area near the Hussein/Khan area, to indulge in my quest to find the perfect fabric with which to construct my perfect suit for my perfect day. Here, Ira is quite amused by my lacking Arabic skills, and my subsequent plea to the salesman for enough material for “una chaqueta y los pantalones”. Yes, Egyptian and American alike; we all had a hearty laugh at that, even if we were not all quite sure why. – photo credit – J.Wetmore