Nov 28, 2008 - Pygmies in Egypt

11/28/08 A journey through Egypt would spark the interest of just about ... the quarry in Aswan where many of the oblesks and granite stones were quarried ... without some mummies; Aswan museum did not disappoint by providing us with human and...

Nov 11, 2008 - Aswan

Photo of us at komo ubo temple and moving up the nile to Aswan. The temple at Komo Ubo described how a woman to tell if she was going to have a boy or a girl. They would take urine from woman and use corn and Barley. If corn floated...

Nov 10, 2008 - Edfu Temple

We learned that temple in egypt have a basic desing. 1.. Outside courtyard as seen by big gates. All temples are designed to get smaller and smaller the closer you get back. The king and high priest were the only ones allowed to go to back area. They kept if ver...

Oct 29, 2008 - "Catching some rays" down in Aaaafricaaa

TopDeck Pryamids and Beaches Tour Day 1 - Cairo - Sunday, ... Day 2 - Aswan - Monday, Oct. 27 We finally arrived at our hotel around ... Day 3 - Aswan - Tuesday, Oct. 28 For our last day in Aswan we...

Aug 4, 2008 - Aswan

I left Aswan Monday Aug 4 at 10:00am local time aboard a felucca which is the traditional sail boat on the Nile. Wind power only. We sailed for 4 hours and then stopped along the banks of the Nile to have lunch aboard the support boat which had full facilities....

Aug 2, 2008 - Aswan, Elephantine Island

hello one and all The overnight train was a hoot. It was "air-conditioned"--yeah right. This meant the temp was a comfortable 85 degrees. But uit left on time and took about 13 hours non-stop to Aswan. They served supper and breakfast in our cabins. But no showers just a sink in...

Jun 17, 2008 - THe Pyramids, Sphinx and Unexpected Camel Ride!!

Hello Everyone! Sorry long time no update, internet has been unreliable. ... are now in Aswan on the relaxing part of our tour, although tomorrow morning ... we get up at 2am to visit Abu Simbel, which is...