Luxor east bank

A little more determined to see some sights, we got an early start and headed straight for the Luxor museum. After that, we visited the Mummy Museum and then into the Luxor Temple. We met an Egyptian family on vacation who really wanted a photo with some foreigners.
Next, we walked into town to check on bus tickets to Aswan. No big busses, we were told, but we ended up wandering into a locals souk (market). It was amazing how many shops selling Muslim dresses there were. Fruits, vegetables, clothes, kitchen supplies, and a variety of other stuff lined the crowded st. Motorcycles weaved in and out of the crowds. We found a tailor who could fix a zipper for us, so we tried to mark the spot on the map to come back to with the bag.
We fought the crowds and made it back to the ferry and to the more peaceful west bank.Read more