The Nile

Since returning from Egypt I’ve often commented that it is the most picturesque country I’ve ever visited.  This sensation is primarily due to time spent cruising and photographing the Nile.  What a visual treat!  Experiencing the stillness of the river at sunrise or its rich colors during sunset, the colorful villages, the palm trees and mosque minarets that rise from the banks, the fertile valleys and friendly curious people all along the way was truly awesome.  It is little wonder Egypt is commonly referred to as the “gift of the Nile”; without it desert would fill the landscape.  Below are a few photographs.

Note: The Nile is the longest river in the world flowing north from central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea. Sunrise – Nile River, Egypt

Fertile valley – Nile River, Egypt

Nearby desert – Nile River, Egypt

Irrigation pump – Nile River, Egypt

Working the river – Nile River, Egypt

Village scene – Nile River, Egypt

Wall painting from Sennefer’s tomb, Valley of the Nobles – Luxor, Egypt

Minaret reflection – Nile River, Egypt

Sunrise calm – Nile River, Egypt

Village scene – Nile River, Egypt

Morning along the river – Nile River, Egypt

Village scene – Nile River, Egypt

Village scene – Nile River, Egypt

Friendly people – Nile River, Egypt

Colorful house – Nile River, Egypt

Philae Temple, island of Agilika – Nile River, Egypt

Aswan – Nile River, Egypt

Aswan High Dam – Nile River, Egypt

Cairo – Nile River, Egypt

Morning along the river – Nile River, Egypt

Palm tree reflections – Nile River, Egypt

Village scene – Nile River, Egypt

Village scene – Nile River, Egypt

Village scene – Nile River, Egypt

Washing along the river – Nile River, Egypt

Morning reflections – Nile River, Egypt

Sunset – Nile River, Egypt

Sunset – Nile River, Egypt