When Can We Get Back to Egypt? Part 1

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August 7th 2007

Published: August 25th 2007

You know you had a good trip to Egypt when, once you return home, you can't stop looking at your photos, you pledge to learn Arabic, you romanticize every aspect of your trip (conveniently forgetting about the crazy tour schedule, the baksheesh obsession, and the horrible plane rides), and you start scheming to see how fast you can get back!! We have been doing all of these things...we h... Read Full Entry

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Sheesha Preparation 1

This man prepared the tobacco for the Sheesha pipes at a cafe restaurant.

Sheesha Preparation 2

A close-up of the Sheesha Man

Ben's First Overnight Train Ride

We were pretty squooshed (sp?) in our little first class cabin! But we had fun on the overnight train ride from Cairo to Luxor (note that we opted to fly back) ;)!

Lush Palms

Some of our scenery on the train ride. The palms were incredibly gorgeous and lined the nile.

Nile View

A photo of the Nile...the train ran right alongside it for some of the trip!

The Nile view from Luxor

People can take hot air balloon rides over the Luxor area. This was the morning view from our boat when we arrived and settled in at Luxor

Luxor Temple

This was in the center of town on the Nile riverbank. This was one of Ben's favorites.

Luxor Temple 2

Different view of the statues at the entrance

Luxor Temple 3

Ben is strong and powerful like these statues at the Luxor Temple ;)

Luxor Temple 4

Me and Ben four thousand years ago (or after 9 months of marriage together in Cambodia) hah! ;)

Luxor Temple 5

A peak through a window at Luxor

Luxor Temple 6

The lions at Luxor

Luxor Temple 7

Luxor at night...it was beautifully lit up.

Karnak Temple 1

The entrance to Karnak. This was one of Christa\'s favorites. It was absolutely magnificent and fascinating and huge!!

Karnak Temple 2

The pillars of Karnak

Karnak Temple 3

Queen Hatshepsut's Obelisk...the tallest in Egypt

Karnak Temple 4

Christa with a statue at the entrance of Karnak

Karnak Temple 5

Pillars at Karnak

Karnak Temple 6

A close-up of the pillars of Karnak...incredible carvings and colors still covering every inch of the walls and pillars!

Karnak Temple 7

A face of Karnak

25th August 2007

Stephen Paul
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Great Pics!
Loved the blog. the pictures were cool too, I think people in the pyramid photos adds great perspective! They seem huge. I was wondering when you would be posting this, I dont know how many others can say Travelblog is a family affair!!

29th May 2008

johnmary
John

Thanks
Great to get recent feedback from Egypt...we are heading there next week.....

14th April 2013

Stuart Land
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Great coverage of a glorious trip!
Hi guys. Came across your page when researching Egypt for a novel I'm writing. Loved your intimate photos. Just what I was looking for. Now I really want to go! As a super coincidence, except for Egypt, I've been to all the other places you've covered in your blog, AND i live in Thailand. I've been to Cambodia many times, before and after the great face-lift of Phenom Phen around 2003 or so. When I returned last in 2010, I thought I landed in a different city. It was unrecognizable from before. I wish you both the best in your future travels together. Sawatdee Krab, Stuart Land

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