In the previous Along the Nile – Living post, I showed a bit of the community aspect of life along the river. This post takes a bit more of a nostalgic look and highlights some specific aspects. There are a number of features that stand out, as we look at the landscape along this longest river.
Here’s one that is rather ubiquitous…
Dovecotes pop up along the landscape in many places, and have a strong connection with both farming and raising pigeons. They go back to antiquity as a means of addressing the need for manure and having pigeons become a staple in the Egyptian diet.
One of the things that I noticed is that along the river, life doesn’t seem to be as hurried…
It was not unusual to see people taking a moment to observe the Viking Aton, as we sailed by at a gentle pace.
And sometimes we even got a bigger reaction…
The lad in the striped shirt came running into the water to share his greetings with us! I figured that it was a slow day for boats that day, as I can’t imagine him doing that on a day when 20-30 boats pass.
Sometimes it felt like we were in a different era…
It was truly nice to unwind a bit and watch the landscape float by.
I hope you enjoyed this more nostalgic look at our journey.
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