EGYPT, days 3-7
October 26, 2008
The overnight train ride was not what I had expected (or what any one else had for that matter) – it lasted for almost 28 hours when it was supposed to last just eight…(more on that later) When we finally did arrive to our destination, we were whisked away in the night to our beautiful ferry which would be taking us down the Nile for the next few days. I barely had enough time to shower, check out the honeymoon suite I ended up sharing with Torpy (my new crazy Australian roommate) and head off to Abu Simbel.
Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel (in Aswan) was carved out of a mountainside during the reign of Pharoah Ramssess II. Next to the Pharoah’s temple is another temple that he had built for his wife, Queen Nefertari. The twin structures overlook Lake Nasser and we had the privilege of being at the temples during sunrise, which was (sounds so corny, but…) a very magical moment. This was the one experience in Egypt that moved me to tears – I’m so lame.
The following days in Egypt were a blurr. We visited so many places it’s hard to keep track of everything that we did (especially when I don’t have the itinerary right in front of me, which is safely stowed away at my mom’s house). Without going into very much detail we saw the botanical gardens, the valley of the kings, Queen Hatchetsup’s Temple, the High Dam, the Sultan Hussan Mosque, Karnak Temple, the Step Pyramid, and Luxor Temple (just to name a few). Shwew.
Here are pictures…
At the Botanical Gardens in Aswan
Inside Karnak Temple
The Nile River
The Sultan Hussan Mosque
This is my favorite picture I took in all of Egypt. It captures a really amazing moment I had when a group of girls started going crazy asking my friends and me what our favorite hobbies, foods, etc. were. They were cuties.
