Unlike much of Eastern Europe, you can not pay extra to take photos inside many locations. Doesn’t matter if you turn off the flash. Just not allowed. Which means that one is more likely to buy souvenir books, right? Maybe, maybe not. Certainly it did not stop me from looking around and photoing those places which did allow photos.
Towering Statue
Inscription on the side
before we headed back to the bus
Toward Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings
Multiple tombs going up into the mountain and down into the earth.
62 Tombs
the land is pretty harsh
Baren
our tickets allowed us entry into up to 3 tombs. No mummies present (nor photos inside). But there was climbing up ladders, down ramps and banging of heads on various ceilings.
Tomb of Sety
before looking up into the hills
Valleys and Shadows
seeing another tomb
Amen Khopshef
and going on to
Valley of the Queens
Not all Temples have survived as well as others. In the process of restoration –
Restoration Start
Temple
and details of the building
temple detail
wall detail
side columns
Column detail
and of course, you have to traverse a bazaar when ever exiting in order to separate you from your money…..
Bazaar
Heading down the Nile
The cruise ships on the Nile look pretty similar. Fairly wide, flat bottomed river ships, they are crowned with deck chairs and swimming pools.
another Nile Cruise Ship
After this morning’s outings – we headed down the Nile toward Aswan.
Heading down the Nile
Sailing the Nile
Towel Art
Swan
Cobra
Knitting
A close up of my vest stitch pattern –
You continue to stun me with your adventures and your knitting! I much prefer the swan towel to the cobra!
What a trip — I hope the reluctant teen also enjoyed it.
The towel art creeps me out a little.
I didn’t realize there was a Valley of the Queens, but, it figures.