Luxor, Egypt, is a spectacular place to visit. The tombs and temples are amazing. The food is great. And the people are among the kindest you will ever meet.
Back in 2024, I had an opportunity to nose around Luxor with my dear friend Nouby. We scurried over ruins, crawled into a tomb or two, shared tea, and enjoyed all that this area of Upper Egypt has to offer. While hiking the wetlands on the West Bank, Nouby borrowed a basket from a local woman and we took turns pitching it into the water with a rope. Of course, we chatted about the story of Mussa/Moses and how this special baby experienced a basket ride among the bulrushes (Exodus 2).
Imagine my surprise (last November) when I returned and he presented me with a painting of that memory! An artist from the Isis 2 gallery hand-painted it a papyrus sheet. Thanks also goes to Ahmad el-Shaer, the owner of Isis 2 who made this happen. What a treasure.
Here’s the video summary of our wetland experience. Enjoy!