Egypt's story is edited history.
Almost Underwater
The Philae Temple is an amazing structure with an amazing story.
Philae Ferry
Ride on a boat to an island in the Nile.
First Cataract
The first cataract of the Nile is a place of wild beauty and mystery.
Cataracts of the Nile
The Nile is often conceived as a series of river basins, separated by rocky rapids or cataracts.
The Nile Narrows
A place of sandstone quarries, tombs, and the crocodile god.
A Reptilian Throw-down
Oh my!
After-whyle Crocka-dyle
Observations about life along the Nile in Upper Egypt.
Holy Cow!
Thinking about the dream of Pharaoh (Genesis 41) while sailing up the Nile River in Egypt.
Edfu: In the New Old-Fashioned Way
Tour the new old-fashioned temple at Edfu, Egypt.
Why visit the Edfu Temple?
Something old,
Something new,
Something borrowed,
Something Edfu.
Unglamorous Edfu
Street views from Edfu, Egypt
Nile Cruiser
The Identity of Pharaoh's Daughter
Who was the daughter of Pharaoh mentioned in Exodus 2?
Why seek the dead among the living?
Valley of the Kings: Why here?
Four reasons why the Valley of the Kings chosen as a royal burial ground in ancient Egypt.
The Colossus Really Blows
Power in Ruins?
The destruction of Nineveh is an echo of the destruction of Thebes. Both suggest the limitations of power.
Sailing on the Nile
Go for a ride on a traditional craft and explore the Nile, the highway of Egypt.