These are the jump seats in the middle, little midget seats that I'm sure weren't very comfortable, and prevented anyone else on either side from being able to lean into the aisle and gain an inch or two of comfort.
Speaking of needing an extra inch or two of comfort, here are poor Craig's knees jammed in against the seat ahead of him. Craig had a wheel well to deal with, making the ride extra excruciating. If only we had a few screaming kids in the van...
Speaking of needing an extra inch or two of comfort, here are poor Craig's knees jammed in against the seat ahead of him. Craig had a wheel well to deal with, making the ride extra excruciating. If only we had a few screaming kids in the van...
At Abu Simbel, the two temples are right next to each other, separated by about 50 meters of hillside / sand pile. Craig saw paths up and down the hillside and decided he needed to explore up there. It didn't take long for one of the "staff members" to yell at him to come down. The yeller is in the lower left, Craig is at the upper right.
Here's Jacob in front of the Queen Neferteri Temple. The statues are merely mammoth but of course smaller than the seated statues next door at the Ramesses II Temple. Jacob liked this temple better than the Ramesses II.
Here's Jacob in front of the Queen Neferteri Temple. The statues are merely mammoth but of course smaller than the seated statues next door at the Ramesses II Temple. Jacob liked this temple better than the Ramesses II.
Don't tell anyone but this is taken inside one of the temples, breaking the rules about no photos past the entrances. The level of detail of the carvings was incredible. Equally incredible was the feat of moving the two temples up the cliff and rebuilding them.
Here we are dwarfed next to one of the seated statues of Ramesses II. Note the carvings at the base of the statue. These depict enslaved enemies, likely the Syrians or the Hittites.
On the road to Abu Simbel there were a few security outposts. It must be punishment to get assigned to work at one of these, no fun at all! Plus, you have to hang out in one of these silly colored lookout towers.
Here we are dwarfed next to one of the seated statues of Ramesses II. Note the carvings at the base of the statue. These depict enslaved enemies, likely the Syrians or the Hittites.
On the road to Abu Simbel there were a few security outposts. It must be punishment to get assigned to work at one of these, no fun at all! Plus, you have to hang out in one of these silly colored lookout towers.
We eventually made it back to the boat, enjoyed some lunch and a little rest, then stopped at Kom Ombo. For those keeping score, this temple is ddicated to the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Horus, the ancient falcon-headed solar war god. It is highly unusual, we are told, for one temple to be dedicated to two gods.
Kom Ombo exploration.
More exploration. The temple was divided by columns into two sides, each dedicated to one god.
We were happy to get back on the ship and chill. The rooms on the ship were more spacious than anticipated, the beds comfy, and each room had two showers / bathrooms. The ship was a wonderful luxury to enjoy.
Kom Ombo exploration.
More exploration. The temple was divided by columns into two sides, each dedicated to one god.
We were happy to get back on the ship and chill. The rooms on the ship were more spacious than anticipated, the beds comfy, and each room had two showers / bathrooms. The ship was a wonderful luxury to enjoy.
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