DeutschlandHessenFrankfurt am MainFrankfurt FlughafenFlughafen Frankfurt am Main50°2’48” N 8°34’16” E 17. Januar 2022 in Deutschland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
AlbanienQarku i ShkodrësMicoj42°5’12” N 20°1’39” E
17. Januar 2022 in Albanien ⋅ ⛅ 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.
ÄgyptenCairo GovernorateMasākin at Ta‘mīr30°6’44” N 31°23’47” E
17. Januar 2022 in Ägypten ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Nordatlantik 45°19’38” N 44°29’24” W
17. Januar 2022, Nordatlantik ⋅ 🌬 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 myWeiterlesen
ÄgyptenLuxor25°42’19” N 32°38’28” E 18. Januar 2022 in Ägypten ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Cruising up the Nile to Aswan today passing the city, villages and miles of agriculture
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānEdfu24°58’30” N 32°52’18” E 19. Januar 2022 in Ägypten ⋅ ☀️ 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.
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAl ManşūrīyahĀthār Madīnat Ambūs24°27’6” N 32°55’42” E
19. Januar 2022 in Ägypten ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Dual temple honoring two gods. Sobek, the crocodile headed god and Horus, the falcon headed god.
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAswân Reservoir ColonyJazīrat Shāsh24°1’31” N 32°52’59” E
20. Januar 2022 in Ägypten ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Temple was moved when they built the high dam.
Unfinished Obelisk from granite mine
Perfume factory and Nubian coffee
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānNaj‘ al ‘Amrāb24°6’37” N 32°53’56” E
20. Januar 2022 in Ägypten ⋅ 🌙 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
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at QināNaj‘ an Naşārá25°36’49” N 32°34’20” E
22. Januar 2022 in Ägypten ⋅ ☀️ 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 isWeiterlesen
