Luxor

Luxor was the city on the Nile where our cruise ended. We toured in the 115 degree heat but held up ok. This is the Karnak temples and it's impossible to even get a picture that shows just how massive it really is. These columns are about 10 ft. across and have granite blocks on top that weigh up to 3 tons. I got no idea how they built these. In the lower picture is a statue of the Scarab Beetle. The myth is that if you run around the beetle 3 times, it will bring you good luck for the rest of your life. If you do 7 laps around it you will be blessed with fertility. We both made darn sure we stopped at 3.