A couple of pictures before we move on

The kiosk of Trajan, taken from our boat.
Some panels and some heiroglyphics at Kom Ombo. There is a huge volume of Egyptian heiroglyphics at all the historical sites which helped Champollion and thereafter the Brits with the Rossetta Stone in deciphering the Egyptian script. The unfortunate Indus Valley Civilization has neither the volume nor the Rosetta Stone and hence all their knowledge and culture has been lost with the passage of time.

A panel from Edfu which Tweedledum found captivating - faces, of course, completely defaced. The original is vertical - I cant get the image rotated for some reason. Are there any tips from this part of the journey? - yes, of course. Dont follow the Lonely Planet recommendations for restaurants - atrocious. We had a horrendous experience when we selected a hotel in Paimpol based on the guide and it was the same in Aswan. Cheap but Bad food. For most travel, try and ensure you have a Master and a Visa card. Egyptian credit card networks are not very stable. Our master cards didnt work in most places. Fortunately, one of the Thomson and Thomson had visa which saved the day. The perfumeries are good, test all, enjoy yourself, and you can even go ahead and buy. I did and am loving the fragrance around the house. Plus it was addition to knowledge that quite a few french perfumeries actually import the flower essences from Egypt.
Next stop - Luxor