Karnak Temple pics
2012-07-16 - Karnak Temple, Egypt, a set on Flickr. We did the Karnak Sound and Light Show. I would like to say it was impressive. But unfortunately you have to pay more (100 EGP vs. 65 EGP) to see less as
Edfu Temple pics
2012-07-15 - Edfu, Egypt, a set on Flickr. The second of two stops on the cruise from Aswan to Luxor was Edfu (also Adfu or Idfû). The temple, which is about 15 minutes to walk from the quay was dedicated to
Kom Ombo pics
2012-07-14 - Kom Ombo, Egypt, a set on Flickr. Kom Ombo was one of two stops when we took a cruise from Aswan to Luxor. The temple is conveniently located just a few steps from the quay.
Abu Simbel Temple pics
2012-07-14 - Abu Simbel Temple, Egypt, a set on Flickr. Egypt in July is extremely hot. But we still managed to get up at 4 in the morning to go and see the Abu Simpel Temples, built by Ramses II.
Aswan pics
2012-07-13 - Aswan, Egypt, a set on Flickr. Aswan was our first stop in Egypt. Of all the touristy things you can do in town we went to the Nubian Museum and the Unfinished Obelisk, and we took a ride in
Jebel Barkal and Karima pics
2012-07-09 - Jebel Barkal and Karima, Sudan, a set on Flickr. Jebel Berkal was a holy mountain to the old Egyptians who built a temple into the mountain and several pyramids around. In Karima you can find evidence of another colonial
Pyramids of Meroe in Bagrawiya pics
2012-07-07 - Bagrawiya, Sudan, a set on Flickr. The Bagrawiya pyramids (also known as Pyramids of Meroe) were the first Egyptian pyramids I'd ever seen. They might not be quite as big as the Great Pyramids of Giza but the sheer
I see a river in my future
July 06, 2012. The river Nile has crossed my path a couple of times already on this journey. - Or should I say 'I've crossed the Nile a couple of times already?' I crossed the Victoria Lake which is source to
A few Khartoum pics
2012-07-05 - Khartoum, Sudan, a set on Flickr. Khartoum boasts a surprising National Museum. It's not very large but fairly well curated. You can also see some of the temples that should have been submerged in Lake Nasser.
Camel pics
2012-07-02 - Camels in Sudan, a set on Flickr. There are a lot of camels in Sudan. A lot.