Aswan and Nile cruise

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Arrived in Aswan yesterday morning (friday). Friday and Saturday are the weekend here, plus Aswan is super laid back compared to Cairo so we are really enjoying our relaxing time along the Nile here. After arriving at the train station we saw the unfinished Obelisk, which is a huge cut stone that never got removed because of a crack that developed. From their we saw the huge Nile dams, Lake island and the temple of Isis on Philae island, which dates to 200-300 BC. We then checked in our Nile cruiseship where we'll be the next 3 nights and days.

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Photos

Jon and Lil at Pyramids
Our first full day in Egypt, morning at the Giza Pyramids

Lil on sun deck
About to set sail from Aswan down the Nile.

Feluccas on Nile
A nice breezy day in Aswan.

Arabian Night
Arabian dress up party on the cruise ship.

Whirling Dervish
Last night on cruise ship

Hatshepsut temple
Temple of the only female Pharaoh of ancient Egypt.

Hatshepsut
With a beard, depicting herself as a male to command respect.

Jon piloting a Felucca
Our last night in Luxor, killing time before taking the night train to Cairo

Luxor Temple
Some massive statues at Luxor temple, in the heart of downtown Luxor.

Karnak Temple
Near the gate of the sprawling, enormoust Karnak Temples. Is that our commander in chief walking by?

Muhammad Ali Mosque
Massive mosque atop the Citadel, looking over Cairo.

Inside Muhammad Alie Mosque
Awesome!

Comments

[Mommy]

Happy Anniversary.
We already have 16" of snow and it is officially blizzard conditions. All for your 4th wedding anniversary!!!!! I left a messsage on Lili's phone, and I hope this is a beautiful anniversary. The pictures are awesome and I did realized how close you are to the Sinai Peninsula. Love and Kisses, Mom