Frankfort Airport
January 17, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Over Slovenia
January 17, 2022 in Albania ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
Flying over a wild mountain range with the Mediterranean shimmering in the distance.
Interesting seat-mate who says she owns a home in Walnut Creek, California and Dubi.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo
January 17, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We’ve only seen Cairo in the dark so far. Checking in late, then checking out early to fly to Luxor to join our river cruise.
The hotel is very nice in an old world, old school luxury, way.
In Route - Somewhere south of Greenland
January 17, 2022, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 0 °C
On my way to Egypt. Of all my travels, this will be the most exotic.
It’s a long way to go. The 8 hour flight was delayed for takeoff by hours due to the January 16 snowstorm.
But tucked into myRead more
On the Nile
January 18, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Cruising up the Nile to Aswan today passing the city, villages and miles of agriculture
Edfu Temple
January 19, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Early morning Carriage ride yo Edfu temple - One of the largest and best preserved temples in Egypt.
The Temple is dedicated to Horus, the hawk headed god.
Kom-sombo Temple and Crocodile Museum
January 19, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Dual temple honoring two gods. Sobek, the crocodile headed god and Horus, the falcon headed god.
Aswan
January 20, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Temple was moved when they built the high dam.
Unfinished Obelisk from granite mine
Perfume factory and Nubian coffee
Aswan at Night
January 20, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Carriage ride in the evening to see different neighborhoods of the modern and attractive city of Aswan, stopping in a mosque and enjoying a coffee and conversation
Backgammon on the Nile
January 22, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
A borrowed a backgammon game today proved to be an icebreaker with the Saudi and Egyptian passengers. Folks that previously made no eye contact were all smiles and friendly.
I learned backgammon isRead more
Valley of the Kings
January 23, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
A quick boat ride across to the West Bank of the Nile. The sun set in the west so that side of the river was for embalming and entombing kings, queens and nobles.
Luxor at Night
January 23, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Karnak and Luxor Templ
January 23, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Magnificent temples and a good explanation of how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids
Cairo and the Great Pyramids
January 25, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Fabulous, full day in Cairo and Gisa.
After visiting the pyramids and sphinx and Cairo museum, we went to a Cotten shop and the bazaar.
