The birding excursion was something I signed up for, but was not convinced about. First you had to get up before the crack-of-dawn (which, as previously stated, is never a first choice for yours truly) and secondly, although I love … Continued
Today we woke up very early to ride camels to St Simon’s Monastery. The camel ride was a little daunting at first, but once you got used to the erratic movement, the experience was quite fun. I enjoyed plodding along … Continued
As we departed from Edfu, I was awoken by the sound of the paddle wheel. Since I was wide awake, I figured I might as well make it official and watch the sunrise from our balcony. Our lovely little suite … Continued
I woke up at 6:00 a.m. raring to go. This, if you know me, will seem quite odd as I am not a morning person (at all). I quickly threw on my sandals and sat out on our balcony to … Continued
We arrived in Luxor after a horrible charter flight from London. The aircraft was plainly configured for sardines. It was a truly horrendous five hours. But we managed to survive. After our arrival on the S.S. Karim we settled into … Continued