There have to be millions of donkeys in Egypt. They use them for everything! I am happy to say that MOST of them look well cared for. Which makes me think that it is usually their owners who are also their employers.
Aswan is where all the red granite in Egypt originates. There are several quarries around town, and probably the most famous is the one where the unfinished obelisk is found:
It was to be the biggest of all the obelisks, but they found a flaw and stopped working on it. (the text is usually, "They just stopped working". Well, what did you expect? There was a flaw! Not to say there weren't lamentations at the time, but heck!)
Here is George Atef, our guide. He is a Coptic Christian.We are on our way to Philae Temple. Another temple that was moved because of the high dam.
Our captain. You'll see him again later.
No Isis worshipers here!
Our beloved Hothar!
Lots of columns. This is a relatively new temple. Built in the time of Ptolemy.
Baboons with Instruments!
We are tied up to this big boat because
our captain couldn't get the motor running.
This is where we had lunch
This is the menu. Fuul and Felafel.
Here it was being made
I know, I didn't believe it either.
This is one strange thing.
Dinner at Dokka. A Nubian restaurant.
Beef Tagen. Both of these were delicious.
This is molokiya. It is not delicious. We did not eat it. It is very, very slimy.
Then back to the hotel for a good night's rest
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