Chaos theory

Aerial shot of a particularly messy car park, right?

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Almost. That is, in fact, the main Nile Corniche road running north-south through central Cairo, as seen from my hotel balcony earlier this year. I watched for ages.

Try and figure out what each driver is trying to do. Such spirit. Such a delicate dance between order and chaos.

Here’s a wider view. It’s even better.

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And this is what I saw when I lifted my head.

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Mother of the world, they call Cairo.

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