40 days & 40 nights

It's 40 days or so until departure. I had my first 2 of many jabs this afternoon (my left arm is not enjoying it), and I'm starting to get things in order before I leave. I may attempt to give this blog a little life, with some travel recaps, and make it feel more than just utterings from a shoddy cyclist in 2009, as I do already have a number of posts sat in draft form.

So, I'll give it a face-lift, and try to add some content.

Luxor, Qena, Egypt (Day 1, but a year on)

My first impression? How green the Nile Valley really was, in drastic contrast to the sandy desert of the horizon. Maybe I should have known this, but I obviously didn't do any research.

Also, note to self: Never assume. It leads to assumptions.

I seriously thought having a camera that took standard universally accepted AA batteries would be a far better choice than one requiring a rechargeable battery. However, upon visiting both Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the first day, I found both sets of my batteries were dead, and didnt get chance to buy replacements till the following afternoon. And yet I had access to electricity and plenty of time to charge. Hmmm, think I'll take both next time.

I will say, that the first glimpse of Karnak is burnt into my brain. What a fantastic sight, really setting a very high mark for the visits that followed.

Karnak Temple

Luxor Temple