Egypt

Two members of our hiking group, Jill and Mike, joined a guided tour to explore the "Temples of Middle Egypt."  Since I can't get any of our members to keep journals and share their experiences with us, I have asked for their photos which I promised to scan.  They produced three 1-inch stacks of prints, too many to include here.  I culled one of the inches down to some outstanding photos which I will soon add the next 2 inches to shortly.  Enjoy and comment if you will. 

Days 1 and 2, Cairo, Giza
Jan. 13-14th, 2001
Their photo of the pyramid at Chephren is the logo above.
Giza
Pyramids loom over the town of Giza

The Sphinx

The Sphinx probably representing King Chephren
Day 3,  Jan. 15th
Luxor

The Red Sea at Luxor

Resort of Hurghada on the Red Sea
Hurghada
Tour Code NV - Temples of Middle Egypt
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Day 5, Jan. 17th
Temple of Queen Hapshetsut
 Jill almost lost in the crowd of tourists
Day 6, Jan. 18th
Aswan
Philae Temple
 Kiosk of Trajan
Day 7, Jan. 19th
West of Aswan
Jill rides camel
 I hope he doesn't throw me.
Mike rides camel
 Did Indiana Jones ride this thing, Oh yeh, it was Lawrence of Arabia? Details on Columns at the Temple of Kom Ombo
Days 8 and 9, Jan. 20-21st
 Fellucas on the Nile River
At the Temple of Horus in Edfu
 Mike Jokinen and Horus
Obelisk at Temple of Luxor
This high res image shows details on the obelisk!
 Obelisk at Temple of Luxor
Day 11, Jan. 23rd
Drive to Nag Hamadi
Birth House in Ptolemaic style
 Jill and Mike in front
Temple of Hathor
 Imposing Temple The insects on top of the Temple are people!
More on day 11
Temple of Hathor
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Capital (not defaced)
Cleopatra and Caesaria
 Jill poses with a guard, step forward and smile
Day 12, Jan. 24th
Drive to El Minya

Guards and more guards

Beni Hassan