In the first Along the Nile – Living post, I showed a bit of what I got to witness from our ship, the Viking Aton. As there are a wide selection of photos that I captured during this trip, I gathered some more to share today.
Let’s start with what appears to be under construction…
I have always felt that the English word ‘building’ connotes something that is not finished, which is the case in this image. One of the parts that struck me in this scene is the number of little boats; this indicates a strong connection with the river.
Here are some more houses in various stages of completion…
The left-most house looks amazing, and very different from most houses which are predominantly boxy and right angles. Also, a notable item is the pier with the little house at the end. These pop up at regular intervals and house pumps that can provide water to the fields for irrigation. It’s not the way the ancient Egyptians irrigated their lands, but likely much more reliable.
And last, but not least…
Every community that we saw had a mosque or church, as faith is very much a part of life throughout the country. The minaret strikes a strong pose that makes it a key part of the landscape, just as much as the palm trees and the mountains in the distance.
I will have a future post with more photos from communities we visited.
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