This day was a pretty leisurely day. We toured two churches and went to a monument in Port Said. We also went to a wonderful little park in Port Faoud called Elmontaza.
The churches were very beautiful and all I could think of was how much it would cost to maintain them. The ceilings in general in all of the churches and mosques we have been in are spectacular. 
The monument, Elmasala, honors the people who died during the construction of the Suez Canal. It has relief sculptures around the base of the history of the canal. The steps lead up to the obelisk that was erected to their memory with the Egyptian Eagle on the from of the structure. I'm sure it is much better looking when the fountain and reflecting pools have water in them. It was still very nice.
The park for me was the highlight of the day. We had a nice relaxing stroll and the spring flowering shrubs were beginning to bloom. Families were enjoying the mild weather with picnic lunches and athletic games. And of course there were little children that are always a joy for both Bonnie and I to watch. Elmontaza commemorates one of the battles between Egypt, France, and England for Egypt to gain and retain control of the Suez Canal. This is an interesting story by itself and would be interesting to compare the Egyptian, French, and British versions of the "liberation" of the canal. All-in-all a very pleasant and relaxing day.
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