We're at the Aswan airport waiting for our flight to Alexandria. We have traveled as far south as we planned; Abu Simbel and Nasser Lake where King Ramses II built a Temple to honor his favoriate (#3) wife Nefarit. Abu Simbel in about 40km from the border of Sudan. Aswan and Abu Simbel is the home of the Nubian people. The Nubians are Egyptian but of Southern African desent whivh meams many of them have nappier hair than the Egyptian curly hair. They told us we were Nubian-American. The Nubians speak Arabic but they also have their own Nubian language which was a secret language until recently. The Nubians and their secret language was instrumental in one of the wars, I can't remember which war but I am sure one of you reading this will google it to find out. There is a lot of history with the Nubian people.
I think I have failed to mention the driving here in Egypt; they drive "like a bat out of hell". There are traffic stop signs but I haven't seen anyone stop since we've been here...LOL! The streets have no lanes and the drivers just toot their horns to let another car know they are about to pass and they pass on both the left and right sides so you know what that means; an accident waiting to happen. I just look out the side window; looking straight ahead I would probably have a heart attack. The pedestrians seem to somehow make it across the street, but only by the grace of ALI!
When we left Hurrghada we headed to Luxor. I will post photos if it is not too slow. We had a wonderful time in Luxor, visiting Temples (they are my favorite) and Tombs. Our guide also took us to his family home where we met his Mother and 4 sisters. They served us "Egyptian" tea and cake. They have goats and grow corn. Luxor is a farming community so there are farms everywhere. In Luxor and Aswan you see people not only driving but riding donkeys and camels as means of transportation...LOL! Our guide Mohammed's (everyone we meet is named Mohammed, Mustafa or Ahmed, except in the Nubians sometimes have different names) family was very gracious even though very limited english. When we arrived we hugged with the customary double kiss; first on the left cheek then on the right. But, the oldest sister almost knocked me down trying to get to Dom when we were preparing to leave to she could give him the customary good-bye hug and kiss!
Just so you know I haven't blogged in the past 8 days because I used up and went over my megabytes usage. I will post photos later. Continue to pray for our safe journey.
