Jennifer reading on our train to Aswan, going by the Nile
Noah struggling with his luggage on the train
A mosque in Aswan
The market “souk” in Aswan
Every sale in Egypt includes “hassle” from vendors
Our 2 Star hotel with a 5 Star pool and view in Aswan
Aswan is our favorite town on the Nile
Family photo right before the sun sets
Jim and Jennifer soaking in the multi-colored sunset
A Nubian village on Elephantine Island
Power lines dot the Sahara desert
Family dinner at the Nubian restaurant
The High Dam on the Nile is the second largest dam in the world
The High Dam supplies power to all of Egypt and their surrounding countries
The Unfinished Obelisk would have been the highest in the world if it did not crack
A felucca sailboat is the best way to chill on the Nile
The touts that hound us everywhere!
Our guide Ahmed on our boat ride to the Temple of Philae
A Pharaoh giving offerings to Hathor, the goddess of love
A rare Christian symbol carved later into an Egyptian temple
The outer temple court at the Philae Temple
The Kiosk of Trojan on Philae
Jennifer listening intently to our guide on our felucca
Kids paddling on their makeshift boats on the Nile
The Botanical Gardens on Kitchener's Island
The impressive, Abu Simbel Temple, moved piece by piece to higher elevation
Nefertari standing next to husband King Ramses II
The 4 figures of Ramses II dwarf 6'2“ Noah
2 of the 4 Ramses II statues
Noah looking out the window of our room on our cruise ship
Kom Ombo Temple by night
Jim and Noah at the entrance of Kom Ombo Temple
Noah and Jennifer in the Hypostyle halls of Kom Ombo
Horse Carriage? Only 10 Egyptian pounds!
The Temple of Horus at Edfu
Jennifer and Horus, the God of the Sky
Romans damaged some of the temples by burning and defacing images
A wll preserved colorful offering being given to Horus
Ping Pong on the Nile! (Dad won)
Our fabulous dinner mates on the cruise were Cingis and Mine from Turkey, but living in Oman
Our guide Said talking tombs at the Valley of the Kings
Visiting the Tomb of Tuthmosis III, 1 of 63 King's tombs found so far at the Valley of the Kings
The Temple dedicated to the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, carved into mountainside
Hatshepsut Temple
Jennifer with the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, who is depicted here as a male
The Avenue of Sphinx at Luxor Temple
An engraved obelisk at Luxor Temple
A mosque built atop Luxor Temple prior to the temple being discovered below
A statue of Ramses II (again) at Luxor Temple
Noah playing soccer with Musa in Luxor
Jennifer and Noah were invited into Musa's home for a visit
Luxor transportation - vans, cars, motorbikes, and camels
