Egypt 3 - Abu Simbel, Philae, Aswan

the temples at Abu Simbel and Philae, and the lovely city of Aswan on the Nile

Abu Simbel ...moved block by block to this site in the 70's ...a self-tribute to Ramses II close-up the smaller chick is a favorite wife interior painting interior of Abu Simbel me doing the classic bowing pose in all the paintings Ramses II, seated with the gods (2nd from left) offering lotus flowers monument at the Temple of Philae Philae Napoleon was here... leaving Philae by boat... high tea at the famous Cataract Hotel in Aswan ...where Agatha Christie wrote Death on the Nile a felucca in Aswan Temple of the Nobles ok, I'm juvenile, but the sign cracked me up Temple of the Nobles the Nile tombs at Temple of the Nobles tomb painting dinner at a Nubian household The Singapore contingent on the felucca Singapore & Karen waiting for lunch ...and Don & Barbara a hungry GAP group - pass the falafel! our felucca our friends on shore group pic!