Gray-Haired Globetrotter

  October 29, 2025 Karnak Temples   Built and occupied between 2055BD-100AD were impressive, awe inspiring works of engineering precision. Loved the shade offered amongst the columns so hung out in them after walking to the back temples. It was hot, about 100, and uncrowded.  The Temple of Karnak was believed to be the spot where creation began. They also believed it was a point of interaction between the god Amun-Ra and Egyptians. It is important to Egypt's cultural history because it was a place of worship and provides clues about the ancient Egyptian religion.   A gap in tourists! Wasn't crowded, well planned by guide 4,000 yr old lake Rames  Karnak temple complex  Karnack temple column close up photo In Luxor, wee stayed at the fabulous, historical Sofitel Winter Palace Hotel  From our room at the Winter Palace we could glimpse the Nile as well as the Luxor Temple complex Winter Palace Hotel key costs $100 USD to replace and weighs so much you don'...

  October 26-Nov9, 2025  Besaw Island has 350 inhabitants and is located between Edfu and Silsila in the Nile River  CAIRO mausoleum with entry door, geometric floor and sarcophagus  stone screen in mosque Women's outside mirrored  toilet door at Cairo restaurant Women's toilet door at Cairo restaurant ESFA , small Nile River village of 5,000 people I believe you met the remarkable & independent Asmaa in my blogpost.  She took us to her sewing shop where she employs 25 other women.   https://www.grayhairedglobetrotter.com/2025/11/meet-asmaa-strong-independent-woman-in.html Asmaa's outermost door into the yard.  Asmaa's outermost door into the yard.  Door into the workshop building  Door into the workshop building  Asmaa's workshop entry door  Asmaa's workshop entry door  LUXOR ASWAN The Russian-Egyptian friendship tower on the Aswan Dam. This is an elevator door Door to Nubian hotel and restaurant Traditional Nubian (n...