AlmanyaHessenFrankfurt am MainFrankfurt Main FlughafenFrankfurt Airport50°2’48” N 8°34’16” E 17 Ocak 2022, Almanya ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
ArnavutlukQarku i ShkodrësMicoj42°5’12” N 20°1’39” E
17 Ocak 2022, Arnavutluk ⋅ ⛅ 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.
MısırCairo GovernorateMasākin at Ta‘mīr30°6’44” N 31°23’47” E
17 Ocak 2022, Mısır ⋅ ⛅ 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 Ocak 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 myOkumaya devam et
MısırLuxor25°42’19” N 32°38’28” E 18 Ocak 2022, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Cruising up the Nile to Aswan today passing the city, villages and miles of agriculture
MısırMuḩāfaz̧at AswānIdfū24°58’30” N 32°52’18” E 19 Ocak 2022, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 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.
MısırMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAl ManşūrīyahĀthār Madīnat Ambūs24°27’6” N 32°55’42” E
19 Ocak 2022, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Dual temple honoring two gods. Sobek, the crocodile headed god and Horus, the falcon headed god.
MısırMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAswân Reservoir ColonyJazīrat Shāsh24°1’31” N 32°52’59” E
20 Ocak 2022, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Temple was moved when they built the high dam.
Unfinished Obelisk from granite mine
Perfume factory and Nubian coffee
MısırMuḩāfaz̧at AswānNaj‘ al ‘Amrāb24°6’37” N 32°53’56” E
20 Ocak 2022, Mısır ⋅ 🌙 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
MısırMuḩāfaz̧at QināNaj‘ an Naşārá25°36’49” N 32°34’20” E
22 Ocak 2022, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 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 isOkumaya devam et
