The second gallery picks up the journey as we arrived in Luxor. We actually landed at around 1am and managed a little bit of sleep in the Winter Palace hotel – then it was up and at’em for a morning spent with Khalef and our driver visiting some of the sites that would not be covered once we joined the Nile cruise. These were the b-list sites but we thought they were pretty amazing, especially Habu temple.
Kai learns a bit of rug weaving.
Balloon over Luxor at dawn
I was fascinated by the dozens of balloons that launched each day. Just as suprised that no one tried to sell us a ride on one.
More Luxor balloons with Valley of the Kings behind.
First major temple at Habu
Birds of Habu Temple
Birds of Habu Temple
Birds of Habu Temple
Nora was my assistant photographer - she she took some good shots but I always need to straighten them. As soon as she puts the camera to her eye her head tilts about 25 degrees. Here is an uncorrected sample
Family pic at Habu temple near Luxor
Family pic at Habu temple near Luxor
Ben at Habu Temple
Ramses II temple
Ben and Crystal as seen through Nora's lens
Inside a tomb of a craftsman foreman - bright colors but painted on, no carvings. Still, original colors from the time of the new kingdom.
Cramped passages to get in but at least room to stand inside. Again in a no-photo zone.
Bright sunbeam on temple carvings
restored pyramid over the tomb we visited.
Jacons family at the collosus of Memnon
Crystal checking out of the winter palace in Luxor
