Out of Egypt into the sunset!

It was getting into the evening as we drove out of the fertile plains around the Nile, back through the dusty desert mountains. The sun set on our Egyptian adventure. Fabulous.

More Rural Scenes from Egypt.

Travelling through the small minor roads in the Nile delta. Capturing shots out of a window.

Egypt – Images from the streets

Minarets, guard posts, people sitting around looking despondent, a rural economy of horses and carts, women covered in black robes. We were stopped so many times it felt like we were in the midst of a civil war.

Religion permeated the culture – stultifying.

The Colossi Of Memnon – Egyptian statues.

The massive statues, the Collossi of Memnon, were out on the plain outside Luxor. Quite a sight!!

Luxor Temple – Egypt.

Another impressive temple!!

Karnak – The Majesty of Egypt

We walked back out of the Temple full of awe. An amazing place.

Karnak – Walking through the ancient wonders.

Civilisations come and go, wax and wane, makes you wonder.

History always provides perspective. What phase are we in? Waxing, cusping or waning? I think I know the answer.

Now that we have a global society will that make a big difference? Is culture becoming global? Will religions, cultures, nations and races come and go like before? Or will there just be jostling for position and status?

We wax and wane.

Wonders from the Egyptian Temple of Karnak – Hieroglyphs!

The scale of the temple was fabulous! The detail was marvellous! The hieroglyphs were spectacular! I run out of superlatives.

Egypt – the wonder of Karnak – 4000 years of history.

The massive columns support huge plinths with elaborate engravings and remains of lavish artwork.

Spectacular.

The Farne Islands – Paradise of birds

We visited the Farne Islands on Monday. Fabulous!!