aswan sights
We were very tentative about breakfast this morning, in a kind of truce with our stomachs. Breakfast here is an elaborate buffet — the usual yogurt, honey, and bread, several…
travels
aswan
Last night our car to Abu Simbel fell through, and we weren’t sure what to do. There are dozens of tour companies that will arrange transport, and our hotel does…
aswan
Last night our car to Abu Simbel fell through, and we weren’t sure what to do. There are dozens of tour companies that will arrange transport, and our hotel does…
aswan: welcome home
Right now I am on the glorious roof patio of Bet El-Kerem, a Nubian guesthouse in Aswan. I’m sitting under a huge bamboo roof surrounded by beautiful fabrics on the…
luxor to aswan
Several readers have commented on the degree of detail in my posts. I realize that this is more than many people want to read. That’s fine with me. I write…
aswan: welcome home
Right now I am on the glorious roof patio of Bet El-Kerem, a Nubian guesthouse in Aswan. I’m sitting under a huge bamboo roof surrounded by beautiful fabrics on the…
luxor to aswan
Several readers have commented on the degree of detail in my posts. I realize that this is more than many people want to read. That’s fine with me. I write…
luxor: east bank sites: museums and souq
Our last day in Luxor was busy and fun. If you ever travel to Egypt without a tour group, I highly recommend securing the services of a driver. We have…
luxor: east bank sites: museums and souq
Our last day in Luxor was busy and fun. If you ever travel to Egypt without a tour group, I highly recommend securing the services of a driver. We have…
random observations about egypt and egyptian life
I have so many of these saved up, I might as well make them a separate post. — All the men trying to “help” you at the sites, and most…
random observations about egypt and egyptian life
I have so many of these saved up, I might as well make them a separate post. — All the men trying to “help” you at the sites, and most…
luxor: abydos and dendera and a face-plant
I had an eventful morning! We had an early breakfast and met B’lal downstairs at 7:00. I said hi, and fell forward, down two steps, onto the dirt road. The…
luxor: abydos and dendera and a face-plant
I had an eventful morning! We had an early breakfast and met B’lal downstairs at 7:00. I said hi, and fell forward, down two steps, onto the dirt road. The…
luxor: east bank sites: karnak and luxor temples
We thought we had settled our taxi troubles, but that was not to be. This time, “the father of B’lal” showed up, thinking we were taking a road trip. Instead,…
luxor: east bank sites: karnak and luxor temples
We thought we had settled our taxi troubles, but that was not to be. This time, “the father of B’lal” showed up, thinking we were taking a road trip. Instead,…
luxor: the trouble with taxis
A guest post from Allan: Laura has mentioned some of our troubles with our various taxi drivers in Luxor. She has not wanted to get into too much detail, but…
luxor: the trouble with taxis
A guest post from Allan: Laura has mentioned some of our troubles with our various taxi drivers in Luxor. She has not wanted to get into too much detail, but…
luxor: west bank sites, day two, and we miss abdul
These posts are one day behind. I write in the morning, but cannot get an internet connection until evening. Our taxi arrangement should be great, but it has not gone…
luxor: west bank sites, day two, and we miss abdul
These posts are one day behind. I write in the morning, but cannot get an internet connection until evening. Our taxi arrangement should be great, but it has not gone…
luxor: west bank sites
Yesterday was a full day of ancient sites and excellent Egyptian food. I woke up from a rooster crowing! Seriously, it called “Roo-uh roo-uh rooooo”. That was followed by the…