Travels up the Nile — Page 5

Yes more Temples.

Nile at Aswan
The busy Nile at Aswan
Temple at Edfu
Pharaoh seen on the Edfu Temple wall is the classic pose of Pharaoh smashing his enemies.
Esna Temple
Temple of Esna
Esna, details of carvings on front of the temple
Wall relief Esna
Wall carving in the Interior of Esna Temple
Angela and Key at Esna
Angela and Key at Esna listening to Acram lecture
Esna Temple interior
Interior of the Esna Temple
Acram explains wall reliefs
Acram at the side wall of Esna Temple
Village street
Street in the village on the walk to the Esna Temple
A local craftsman at work
Esna village
Trying to ignore the venders
Shops on the way Esna Temple

In Egypt almost all visits to monuments require you pass through a tunnel of venders, all of whom will try to sell you something or lure into their shop. They are good people just trying to make a living, but be warned, if you venture into a shop if will be difficult to get without buying something. Egypt is the home of the hard sell.

From Esna we sail back to Luxor.

Visiting the SS Sphinx bridge
A visit to the Bridge of the SS Sphinx

Whirling Dervish show
Part of evening entertainment on the boat–a dervish whirls.
Balloon lift off
Some of our group signed up for an optional early morning balloon ride. Took two attempts, first was cancelled for winds.
Aerial view from balloon
Hatshepsut’s temple is the distance
Key, Angela, Brenna defy death by balloon
Key, Angela, and Brenna airborne
Brenna jumps for joy
Not sure if she happy to go up, or happy to be back down

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