TysklandHessenFrankfurt am MainFrankfurt Main FlughafenFrankfurt Airport50°2’48” N 8°34’16” E 17 januari 2022, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
AlbaniaQarku i ShkodrësMicoj42°5’12” N 20°1’39” E
17 januari 2022, 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.
EgyptenCairo GovernorateMasākin at Ta‘mīr30°6’44” N 31°23’47” E
17 januari 2022, Egypten ⋅ ⛅ 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
17 januari 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 myLäs mer
EgyptenLuxor25°42’19” N 32°38’28” E 18 januari 2022, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Cruising up the Nile to Aswan today passing the city, villages and miles of agriculture
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānIdfū24°58’30” N 32°52’18” E 19 januari 2022, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 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.
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAl ManşūrīyahĀthār Madīnat Ambūs24°27’6” N 32°55’42” E
19 januari 2022, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Dual temple honoring two gods. Sobek, the crocodile headed god and Horus, the falcon headed god.
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAswân Reservoir ColonyJazīrat Shāsh24°1’31” N 32°52’59” E
20 januari 2022, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Temple was moved when they built the high dam.
Unfinished Obelisk from granite mine
Perfume factory and Nubian coffee
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānNaj‘ al ‘Amrāb24°6’37” N 32°53’56” E
20 januari 2022, Egypten ⋅ 🌙 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
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at QināNaj‘ an Naşārá25°36’49” N 32°34’20” E
22 januari 2022, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 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 isLäs mer
