Front lobby. Inlaid Mother of pearl and turquoise

Trees used in Nubian way of life. Roofs, furniture, brooms, mats

Mr Mohammed,73 yr old. Once a tour guide now shares his way of life with others

Art on the wall for protection and fertility

Bed room (baby factory). Children usually die before 3. They have several to help get one to adultho

Pam (Georgia), Amanda (Idaho) and Diane California on a walk

Saharan desert with a falucca on the Nile!!!

Day 7 Elephantine Island

November 13, 2024 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

Today we made a move from the cruise ship to a hotel on Elephantine Island. It has been newly remodeled and so very nice. Beautiful views. And it is amazing that by just crossing half way across the Nile that it can be so quiet. We can still hear the calls to prayer several times a day and it has become very soothing. But the noise from the streets have disappeared. We took a tour of a Nubian village and home of Mr Mohammed. He showed us how they live off the land with very little modern conveniences.
The rest of the day, we relaxed by the pool and had a reset kind of day. Tomorrow we will be taking a plane to Abu Simbal and then on to Cairo. Today I am grateful for a quieter day, grateful for a relaxing day and grateful for new friends.Read more