Egyptian Dawn on the Ancient Nile Wood Print

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There was a bitter sweet feeling on my last morning on the River Nile. I would be lying to say I wasn't anxiously awaiting a return to hot showers and a bed, but there was sadness at leaving behind a small part of my adventure in Egypt, a timeless Nile Cruise. We spent our days sailing the Ancient Nile and our nights sleeping on the deck of the traditional sailboats that have sailed the Nile for generations.

On that last morning, I was up extra early and climbed a dune near where our boat was moored. I was hoping for one last beautiful sunrise and this moment was the treat I was hoping for. I loved the golden light on the horizon, the deep blues of the dawn sky laced with a hint of pink. The coup de grace was the golds and blues reflecting in the ancient Nile herself, a marriage of the earth and sky...

Just before I took this photo, I spotted my comrades on this journey coming out of the boat to see the sunrise. I loved the added interest of their small silhouettes...

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