They say getting there is half the experience.
This is true in Edfu.
I. Grit
A town of raw
Industry. A working place.
Smoke stacks rise through desert haze.
Rattle rattle. Chaining sugar cane.
Whir. Churning paper pulp.
What is that smell?
This is true in Edfu.
II. Departure
At Nile’s edge, the Royal Lily
Drifts. We walk her planks.
Creak. We pair off.
A row of carriages awaits.
The morning air
Shifts. We climb inside.
Zzzzzz. Flies swarm.
Tck-Tck. Lips smack.
Crack! A whip snaps.
Where are we going?
This is true in Edfu.
III. Transit
Clip-clop.
Clip-clop.
Clip-clop.
On pavers, the market shudders
and stirs. Copper pots bang.
Yaaawn. Dust swirls in golden light.
The mudbricks slowly part.
Are they ancient? Are they yesterday?
This is true in Edfu.
IV. Revelation
Gasp. Suddenly, the horizon vanishes.
Silence. A sense of wonder takes hold.
Is this a Ptolemaic trophy?
The Temple of Horus blocks out the sky.
This is true in Edfu.
We plan to be back in Egypt four times in 2027. Group excursions are planned for Jan 1-9, Jan 22-Feb 3, Mar 30-Apr 8, and Oct 19-28. Seats are available. To learn more about these or other trips with Bible Land Explorer, follow the link here. Discover the place where faith begins!
