Egypt

Hello Mrs. Menger and Mrs. Tolisano I saw you posted about what happened to you on the buggy ride in Edfou. I am sorry. Omar and I had a very nice and friendly man driving our buggy to the Edfou temple. I guess it is just like everywhere else in the world. There are nice [...]

What an exhausting morning we had in Edfou. Exhausting, not from the heat, not from getting up early, and not from the crowded tourists squeezing past and in front of you, but from the tiring task of tour guides, drivers, and street vendors asking constantly for money and tips. We took a horse drawn carriage [...]

While the boat is waking slowly to life, I am enjoying once again the quiet deck. Looking out on the West side of the boat, there are about 30+ horse carriages lined up in front of the boat’s exit. They are waiting for the passengers to get off and take them on a tour to [...]