by thadmin | Jan 1, 2013 | Travel
We have been a couple days in Aswan now. Its not exactly the sleepy southern town I remember from 12 years ago, but why should it be that? What it is, is relaxing, cool and welcoming. Much of this is offered by our accommodations at the Isis Corniche, with its gardens...
by thadmin | Jan 1, 2013 | Contrast, Travel
I was still pretty shaky when we left Luxor, having emptied myself, so to speak, pretty much completely over two days, but could not pass up the opportunity to record the following images as we left town. Carrie had told me of the great graffiti she’d seen the...
by thadmin | Dec 29, 2012 | Travel
We have a had a the same driver for almost a week now. He is Christian and has been very quiet the entire time, responding to questions with “Yes, sir” and “Yes, Ma’am”. I am distinctly uncomfortable with being addressed as...
by thadmin | Dec 27, 2012 | Travel
Three locations today on the West Bank of the Nile; The Valley of the Kings, Hapshepsut’s Temple and Howard Carter’s house. But you’ll forgive me for not having any photos of the Valley of the Kings due to a total ban on cameras, both still and...
by thadmin | Dec 26, 2012 | Travel
Carrie’s blog will have informed you of the day’s events today (balloon ride, Deir al Medina, Valley of the Queens, Luxor Museum), and so I will ramble on here about.. what? Hmmmm. Well, of course there are flies here. Hell, even they are depicted in...
