The entire time that I travelled through Egypt, people were telling me that it's too bad that I won't be there for the Feb festival at Abu Simbel. Twice a year the sunrise is in perfect alignment with the massive statues cut into the rock - Feb 22 and a day in Oct. Feb is the best because of the cooler temperatures. The alignment is coupled with a huge fair and festival at the site. With the frequent flyer miles I earned from my trip around the world I have purchased tickets to fly back to Egypt, leaving Feb 14. It's a valentines gift to moi! How did you know? It's just what I wanted!
Abu Simbel is in the southernmost part of Egypt - almost at the border with the Sudan. It is far away from any of the other typical tourist sites, so it actually requires a separate trip, at least for me. I currently have tickets for JAX to Cairo and back and also hotel reservations in Abu Simbel. Now I just need to find some way to get from Cairo to Abu Simbel and back. This part seems impossible from the US and may have to wait until I'm actually in Egypt
You are invited to come along for the adventure. Marion
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