Egypt: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alex.

We spent nine days in Egypt following the Nile south then back north. We landed and spent 3 days in Cairo, then traveled to Luxor and saw the valleys of the tombs. Then continued to Aswan and saw the dam. Then we went to Alexandria for 2 days and relaxed. There is so much to say and so many pictures to display I simply can't. Here are some of my favorites.

A great picture showing how much western culture has spread. We needed a bathroom after seeing the pyramids and this was the view on the way out of...?

A faluka (sailboat) ride up the Nile

A top our hotel in Luxor over looking the Nile and a beautiful sunset.

The step pyramid of Zoser.

Oh yeah, we took camels to the pyramids.

The group and the Pyramids.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

This is one of my favorite pictures. This is in Coptic Cairo, which the population is Greek Orthodox. Here is one of many graves portraying the great blending of culture. A picture that would surprise most.

Temple of Philea, now under water do to the Aswan Dam.

The Mohammad Ali Mosque in Cairo