Egypt is amazing! cruised down the nile on a felucca all of yesterday stopping only when the wind dropped at sunset to have a raging fire on the river bank! got the overnight train down from Cairo and arrived in Aswan about 11.00am. Went on a motor boat cruise then for a swim in the Nile....hmmm....! Next day up and away at 3.30am in a police convoy to the temples of Abu Simbel, stunning at 7.30 in the morning as they face the dawn. back to Aswan and high tea at the old cataract hotel, see agatha christies 'death on the nile'. Next day we boarded our felucca for a bit of peace and reflection.....beautiful! arrived in Luxor today and have just got back from the incredible Karnak temple.....wow....wandering amongst 3000 year old hireogliphic carved pillars....stunning!
