Unlike what we typically think of "upper" being north on a map, "upper Egypt" is southern Egypt, a reference to the elevation. Obviously, the Nile runs south to north and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. So "upper Egypt" is close to Sudan, in southern Egypt.
November, 2011Showing 1-20 of 1121330 visitsAlbum by John E. KellerPhotos by John E. Keller
enlarge 88KB, 640x425 1 Nubia-DSC 4814 These camels were waiting for our group, to carry us to the Rabe home, in Nubia.
enlarge 80KB, 640x425 2 DSC 4807 Mounting a camel is nothing like mounting a horse, which I've done many times. The half mile, or so, ride was, well...interesting.
enlarge 50KB, 640x405 3 DSC 4902 This, and the next several photographs, were taken at the Rabe home, a Nubian family that shares their culture with travelers like us.
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enlarge 44KB, 327x640 5 DSC 4918 Holding a young Nile crocodile was one of the experiences at the Rabe home.
