Although elements of the modern world are beginning to transform parts of the Nile riverbank, much of the river still retains the same scenery that would have been familiar to the ancient Egyptians. It is a scene of which I never tire - a way to leave everyday pressures behind. An area of the Nile's west bank north of Luxor. One can often watch everyday life in progress on the fertile river bank as villages and farms are passed by.
Lush vegetation separates the Nile from the desert.
Egyptian children love to wave and call out to the passing boats, despite the fact that there are many more cruise boats plying the Nile these days. The children often wear brightly-coloured clothes. Sometimes you might see them playing soccer at the end of the day as the heat abates. Washing at the river's edge. Most cruises on the Nile occur between Aswan and Luxor or vice versa with stops at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna.