Exotic Places 2023

 March 28-30 2023 Saying goodbye to our cruise ship and crew was bittersweet.  We need a rest. So on we travel to Hurghada,  a four hour car ride away from Luxor. Here are some interesting sites along the way. Just people going about their day. Working or resting. And always with a phone close by.  Every day our stewards left us a surprise.  This one topped them all! We made our own to surprise them! Three weeks old adorable.  Chilly water Stella walls Island stop for two hours Incredible water...Red Sea..not red!! Omar More decorative embellishments in our room.. Hurghada is lovely. We have rested. Wandered into to cool water. And taken a snorkel trip where most braved the cold water to see fish. I paid for a wetsuit.  It was worth it. The coral, the fish the swim..just lovely. 

 March 24, 2023 - March 29 Catching up on blogging after such a wonderful trip on the Nile is nearly impossible.  Our ship was lovely, the food, while not spectacular, was interesting and plentiful.  Everyone working on the ship was friendly and helpful. We had trouble with the internet service which is minimal. I don't think I've ever been on a cruise anywhere that this is not the case. Detaching for a while is a nice change.  Mr. Famous!! The one who started it all...King Tut! Once his tomb was found (1st by an Egyptian kid and the Carter) Pharoah fever spread world wide.   Tuts empty tomb. See his treasures in museums all over the world! King Tut's tomb discovered  King Ramses tomb Valley of the Kings The Nile makes for a calm and comfortable trip. We also traveled in a falucca sail boat. One similar to those used in ancient times. We were transported to an island to visit a temple by a motor boat. Then, in Luxor,  by a horse drawn carriage to ...