GermanyHesseFrankfurtFrankfurt Main FlughafenFrankfurt Airport50°2’48” N 8°34’16” E January 17, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
AlbaniaQarku i ShkodrësMicoj42°5’12” N 20°1’39” E
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.
EgyptCairoMasākin at Ta‘mīr30°6’44” N 31°23’47” E
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.
North Atlantic Ocean 45°19’38” N 44°29’24” W
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
EgyptLuxor25°42’19” N 32°38’28” E January 18, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Cruising up the Nile to Aswan today passing the city, villages and miles of agriculture
EgyptAswanEdfu24°58’30” N 32°52’18” E EgyptAswanAl ManşūrīyahĀthār Madīnat Ambūs24°27’6” N 32°55’42” E
January 19, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Dual temple honoring two gods. Sobek, the crocodile headed god and Horus, the falcon headed god.
EgyptAswanAswân Reservoir ColonyJazīrat Shāsh24°1’31” N 32°52’59” E
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
EgyptAswanNaj‘ al ‘Amrāb24°6’37” N 32°53’56” E
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
EgyptQenaNaj‘ an Naşārá25°36’49” N 32°34’20” E
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
