Nefertari

It was 'Luxor Day' today. I was and am still not entirely sure what that means, but Dr Ezzat Saad, the Governor of Luxor, was at Karnak Temple today, to celebrate.

School children lined the Visitors Centre, waving flags and clapping. Some where dressed in traditional Pharoanic dress, while others adorned their ipods and iphones, running around frantically recording every move that was made by the Governor.

A gallery of images, from the discovery of King Tutankhamuns Tomb, was unveiled, many of which I had not seen before.

The cutting of the 'Karnak Temple Pylon cake' caused immense chaos, as every man, woman and child (Including me) fought to get a piece of the creamy, stickiness before it was devoured.

The Sudan (The boat that Agatha Christies, Death on the Nile was filmed on) was moored up. So Mr Corky and I went on board to have a look round the traditional paddle steamer.
The walk through the 5 cruise ships to get to her, was a strange experience. In their day, guests would have been onboard, filling the dining room, deck and rooms, music would have played and staff would have been busy and happy. Now, these disused cruisers, are dark, empty and very sad.

The day was topped off rather wonderfully, by an incredible sunset and good company.

On days like this, Luxor is simply the best!