Hugo & Isabella Overland to Cape Town

2/3/2010 at 10:05 PM Margaret wrote:

Great to seethe progress H and I. From Daisy Chown, 1925 journey, sailing north: They stopped the boat, were taken ashore by small boat and walked the short distance to the huge statues, "looking unutterably weird and ghostly in the waning moonlight". "The interior walls are covered with the usual frescoes and paintings typical of early Egyptian art including some of the best specimens of their kind, both as regard workmanship and state of preservation. The gloomy and awe-inspiring vault is at night lighted up by electricity for the benefit of wayfarers...distinctly out of touch with the atmosphere of the place."

I wonder how much is still in situ, and if they still allow moonlight tours. Hope you are not dessicating in the heat and wonder how you will adapt back to sitting at a desk after playing at L of Arabia! Happy travelling, The Ozzie.