Majestic Temple of Kom Ombo
The final temple we saw on our Nile cruise was Kom Ombo. it is significant because it is unique for its dedication to two different deities: the local crocodile-headed god Sobek, and…
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Secrets of the Egyptian Quarry
All the sandstone used to build all these temples had to come from somewhere and one of the places is called Gebel el-Silsila. It translates from ancient Egyptian as “The…
Sailing Through the History of the Nile
Our third and fourth days on the boat were essentially days to relax on the deck while the villages on the Nile slowly floated by. Incredibly relaxing. The deck has…
Temple of Edfu: Egypt’s Well-Preserved Wonder
The Temple of Edfu was built between 237BC and 57BC, and is one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the Temple of Hathor at Dendera that we…
Magical Cruise by Nour El Nil
The centerpiece of our trip is a five day cruise up the Nile from near Luxor down to Aswan. Along the way we’ll stop in more temples and tombs that…
First Day in Luxor
Our first full day in fantastic and magical Luxor. We’re staying at the Hilton Luxor which is situated right on the Nile a little bit to the north of Luxor…
The Long Road to Luxor
Our trip starts in ancient Luxor, once the capital of Egypt and formerly known as Thebes. Luxor is a few hundred kilometers south of Cairo on the Nile River and…
An Egypt Adventure Awaits
Next week we’ll be setting off on our newest adventure to the amazing country of Egypt. This ancient land offers a remarkable blend of history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture…
Oh The Things You’ll See
Just a collection of random trip thoughts and experiences. When we arrived at our first camp in the bush, the host was showing us our room when a spider crawled…
Africa Videos
Our internet access was intermittent and slow when we had it. Uploading a post could take an hour. So we didn’t upload any videos while we were on our trip.…