Today Reda and I decided to brave the dust and take a stroll through the Nile countryside surrounding Basyoun. The sun was bright but not too warm and there was just enough of a breeze to keep the mosquitos and flies at bay. In short, a pretty pefect day.
Since the Aswan Dam was completed permanent structures like this raised road have been built. The floodplain is to the left and is always full with crops. The elevation also provides for a really nice view.
Every so often along the road there is a packed dirt trail leading down the banks. Having grown up the states, I have both an overdeveloped sense of privacy and a very strong aversion to planting my feet where they don't belong, but Reda assured me that these are public access points and the Nile is open to all. So, we took advantage of several of these trails to get a little closer to this historic waterway.
Classic views along the banks.
Honey is produced along the banks of the Nile as well and is one of my favorite Egyptian delicacies.
Livestock abounds, especially here in the countryside. Here a white goat watches us stroll on by.
The Nile River. What more can I add?
This cow seemed to be very curious about us as we stood on the bank and enjoyed the view of the river.
Of course our curiousity was more peeked by these fishermen gathering in their nets.
The local dogs were unimpressed by all of us.
Reda took this portrait of me standing along the banks of the Nile.
And I took this one of us at the head of another trail.
A herd of goats relaxing in their pen along the bank.
More scenes from along the Nile.
Structures such as this are a very common sight.
And views along the bank like this one make every dusty step worthwhile.
Our trail back to the main road.
A view along the way.
The road home.
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