On Thursday night we took a night train to Luxor and arrived Friday morning around 7am. I went to back to sleep at our hotel and spent most of the morning/day lounging around our hotel pool, napping and walking around. The afternoon we went to Karnak temple and Luxor temple. Seeing it was AMAZING. The statues, the pillars, everything that was intricately designed had me in awe. I definitely had to take my share of touristy pictures (as you can see).
The next we went to the Valley of the Kings (where we couldn't take pictures) and the temple of Hatshepsut. In the Valley of the Kings I got to go into the tombs of Ramses III, Ramses II and Tutmoses. The were beautifully decorated with painted walls that have still lasted. It was awesome. That afternoon a bunch of us got our class readings down, played pool games and played the card game Mafia. One of my friends managed to find a sail boat that would take us to "Banana Island",for only ten pounds (less than $2) we took a sailboat to the other side of the Nile (not an island) and had bananas in some restaurant hut. It was fun but a little eerie as it was getting dark. The next day we took a 10 hour train ride (such a long time!!) and classes resumed again the next day.
What a crazy lifestyle I am living at the moment!
Home stays start this Sunday!! Ahh!!
stephen- the bridges shirt made it to the temple! or wherever you are... LOVE IT! love you, miss you heaps. MK
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