4/14/07 - Day 4 - Luxor

We stayed at Jolia at Crocidile Island. A quick breakfast we took off to Karnak one of the ancient ruins. We saw the temple complex of Amun-Ra. It had 2 entrances both lined with sphinx. One went on for 3 kilometers. There were multiple kings and queens who over many centuries. There were temples for Ramses, Tut, Tuthmoses, and Queen Hatchupsut. Here we also saw the sound and light show. Not impressed. I must be tainted by the Disney entertainment. We then went to the LUXOR tEMPLE where there were large statues of Ramses II. In both places the engravings, drawings, and many cartouch symbols were everywhere. At times you could still see thr original colors embedded into the rock. We ched into our cruise ship room. This will be our home for the next 3 nights. There are over 300 cruiships here on the Nile. They are parked 3 & 4 deep. You walk through each one to get to the other. Our room is not bad. Just like a cruise ship in Fla. Food is really good and a wide variety. Till tomorrow. Anna