Aswan

Tombs of the Nobles - click to enlarge Aswan - click to enlarge palms - click to enlarge
View from Carnival at Aswan - Tombs of the Nobles with Kitchener's Watch Tower on top. Aswan Botanic Gardens
on Lord Kitchener Island
(Roystonia regia)
Obelisk - click to enlarge Nubian coffee - click to enlarge Aswan Moon - click to enlarge
The Unfinished Obelisk
it would have been the largest known in Egypt at 42m. Unfortunately it cracked while being released.		 Nubian coffee at the Panorama. This is made in cups that have frankincense smoke in them. Nubian social dancing at the Aswan Moon
The First Cataract - I had an impression of a waterfall. But the first cataract at Aswan is more just rocks - granite.

We were very excited when we found we'd be staying at The Old Cataract - this is where Agatha Christie wrote "Death on the Nile"

First Cataract (Aswan) - click to enlarge The Old Cataract - view from the Nile - click to enlarge
The view from our room was filled with the grace of a by-gone era.

Far right: Suzie finds a quiet corner.

Below: lobby, entrance to the 1902 restaurant, hallway, lamp detail.

View from our window - click to enlarge    View from our window - click to enlarge    Suzie taking her ease - click to enlarge
       The Lobby - click to enlarge    1902 Restaurant - click to enlarge    Corridor - click to enlarge    Lamp detail - click to enlarge
Also:
Philae Island - temple of Isis
Elephantine Island - feluca, camels, Nubian village

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