Search Results for: Egyptian

STRANGE GOOGLE SEARCHES THAT BROUGHT PEOPLE TO ELVISBLOG

Elvis fans seem to be interested in every facet of his life, including some pretty obscure ones. So, what do these folks do to satisfy their curiosity? They Google it, of course. Continue reading

BUBBA HO-TEP IS ALIVE AND WELL

When Bubba Ho-Tep was released back in 2003, I did not watch it in a movie theater. As an independent film made on a shoestring budget, its run was mostly limited to the film festival circuit. However, it received much critical praise, and by the time the Bubba Ho-Tep came out on VHS, there was enough buzz to make it a ‘must have’ for me. I loved it. Continue reading

Searching for Elvis in Cairo

For my wife and I, every vacation consists of two main pursuits: seeing interesting sights – and shopping. Our just completed trip to Egypt was loaded with both.
Early in the schedule, we saw the awesome Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the priceless array of artifacts from King Tut’s Tomb. Then came the thing that really turned my wife on – a trip to Cairo’s immense Khan El Khalili Bazaar that dates back to 1382. I spotted a music kiosk and decided to amuse myself. I went to the counter and asked the man if he had any Elvis Presley music. Continue reading