As I sat on our private balcony above the paddle wheel and watched the sun dip down below the sand colored cliffs, I thought about how beautiful the sunsets were here. I was feeling a little sentimental as this night … Continued
The birding excursion was something I signed up for, but was not convinced about. First you had to get up before the crack-of-dawn (which, as previously stated, is never a first choice for yours truly) and secondly, although I love … Continued
Today we woke up very early to ride camels to St Simon’s Monastery. The camel ride was a little daunting at first, but once you got used to the erratic movement, the experience was quite fun. I enjoyed plodding along … Continued
As we departed from Edfu, I was awoken by the sound of the paddle wheel. Since I was wide awake, I figured I might as well make it official and watch the sunrise from our balcony. Our lovely little suite … Continued
I woke up at 6:00 a.m. raring to go. This, if you know me, will seem quite odd as I am not a morning person (at all). I quickly threw on my sandals and sat out on our balcony to … Continued
We arrived in Luxor after a horrible charter flight from London. The aircraft was plainly configured for sardines. It was a truly horrendous five hours. But we managed to survive. After our arrival on the S.S. Karim we settled into … Continued
During our last trip to Egypt, Rob and I traveled on the S.S. Karim with Egyptologists Bob Brier, Pat Remler and some other intrepid travelers. The Karim is the only Victorian steam powered paddle boat, with the original engine that … Continued