High Dam & Nasser Lake

Last night we continued to Aswan with the rest of the flotilla. Today we tried to beat the crowds by leaving at 6:30 am. We drove to Nasser dam, the maintainer of the largest man made lake in theLue lisää
Getting to Temple of Philae

A few pictures.
Temple of Philae

This temple was relocated over a period of just about 10 years. The process finish in 1980. It was relocated because the low dam (not Nasser) left the original location flooded. The relocationLue lisää
Final Night on Cruise in Aswan

The last afternoon we went to a spice market, perfume/ essential oils shop and a relaxing walk through a market, “window shopping”. (Tom’s favourite kind of shopping)
We also had pirates bringLue lisää
Felucca

Sunset on the Nile river as our group enjoys a sail boat ride
Abu Simbel Temples

Other Egyptian temples have a similarity where Abu Simbel stands alone. It was built by Ramses II in southern Egypt, so that all who entered from the south would know who’s boss. This temple wasLue lisää
Queen Nefertari Temple

Nefertari is the beloved wife of Ramses II and he built her a nice temple too. Not as nice as his, but still, a nice spot.
The flight back to Cairo from Aswan was uneventful. We arrived back and toLue lisää
We wake refreshed!

Today is a new day! Our task today to to find a ATM that allows us to get money! With some research we locate 2 not far from the hotel. Both decline our card! What next? Well more research and findLue lisää
Rabat

Our first day of touring in Rabat and the impression is “what a nice place”. There is a blend of old and new the that is attractive. The city is immaculately clean. Traffic is manageable and theLue lisää
More sights in Rabat

The new opera house, designed by a Zaha Hadid from Iraq. We stopped outside the Royal Palace and then the unfinished mosque (from the 1300)
Next we visited Hassan tower, the unfinished mosque, andLue lisää
Going to Fez

It’s a bus trip to Fez. The country side is varied and pretty. Some rolling hills, some small mountains. On the way we stop at Meknes, a former capital city. We visit a Mosque within the old city.Lue lisää
Lunch on the way

Lunch was in a pleasant restaurant situated in the Atlas Mountains. Tagine is always on the menu and usually fish as well.
Riad Salem Fes

Our hotel, Riad Salem Fes, is close to the Blue gate of the medina. Riad refers to the style of home, where the doors, windows and balconies face the courtyard. There is no view except of theLue lisää
The Medina of Fes

In local jingo, medina refers to the old part of the city. The part that is over 800 years old. Fes has one of the largest medinas, and our local guide says it is un mapped. The passages are certainlyLue lisää
Moroccan Carpets for Sale.

How lucky can we get? There are carpets for sale here in Morocco. The best one is a two sided, winter summer, self cleaning, live wool, reversible piece of art that took several years for the talentedLue lisää
Jewish Quarter

After lunch we walked through Jewish quarter of the Medina. The noticeable difference is that the building style was not Riad, they had outward facing windows and balconies.
Our first stop was theLue lisää
10 hour bus ride

Last night we dined in our room on a bread I purchased at a small shop close to the hotel. It was nice to eat light for a change. Today we continued to Erfoud over a mountain pass, through the AtlasLue lisää
Xaluca Casbah

Xaluca casbah is a welcome refuge after a long bus ride. We relaxed a bit before dinner and then prepared our overnight bags for a night in the desert tomorrow. There is rumours that Dianne will getLue lisää
Tour of Rissimi

This morning we had another opportunity to buy things. The first was at a fossil factory. I know you can’t manufacturer fossils. What they do here is liberate them from the stone nearby, polish themLue lisää
The Rumor is True.

A convoy of four wheel drive vehicles take us from our hotel to a Berber oasis where we regroup and have a drink on the edge of the desert. The rumour of a camel ride is true. Dianne will get herLue lisää
Dianne Rides a Camel

It is to be a camel caravan. But before, camel riding lessons. The Berber dromedary handler demonstrates the proper hand, arm and shoulder positioning as well as proper balance for the raising andLue lisää
More pics

More see.
Back to camp

Camp is a group of tents under the stars. Sort of a caravan motel with parking but no pool. We were late to get back to our suite and had planned a nice shower but ( always a but) didn’t get any hotLue lisää
The morning after

Neither of us seem to have any lasting side effects from the camel cruise, unlike the last time for me. It is now a 4x4 ride back to the bus for another day of bus riding. Camels have become moreLue lisää
The Todra Gorge

A nice way to break up the long drive to Ait Ben Haddou.