Our included exursion continued to the Sondos Papyrus shop in Aswan, a surpirse stop for us.
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| We are shown a stalk of papyrus |
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| The stalk has the outer "skin" removed and is cut into thin strips, then soaked in water for about three days |
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| The strips are pounded as flat as possible |
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| A roller is used to squeeze out excess water and release the sugars |
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| Place the paper in a press to flatten it, allowing the sugars to fuse together |
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| Voila! A sheet of papyrus paper |
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| The paper can be tinted to look older |
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| No photographs were allowed in the shop, but the quality of the paintings on the papyrus was amazing |
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| Heading back to the ship in the motor coaches, we passed Bakkar Amusement Park |
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| Durrat El Nil Park in front of the Aswan Governorate Building |
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| The letters for Aswan must light up |
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| The Aswan Governorate office building |
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| Aswan Sports Club Mosque |
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| Tolip Hotel Aswan; rumor has it that the ever more powerful generals in Egypt are building or investing in hotels |
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| Jami Mosque (2009) |
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| A post office at the bus station to go to Abu Simbel |
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| Lunch: this version of Minestrone alla Genovese is entitled to the name because of the bits of pesto |
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| Stuffed dates accompanied by mocha sauce |
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