My Nile cruise in Aswan, Egypt. Photos by Glenn Belverio

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Dear Shaded Viewers,

This is my last post from my trip to Egypt in February. During my stay at the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan, Egypt, I went on 3-hour idyllic felucca cruise on a picture-perfect African day.

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The view from the terrace of my suite: the Nile, Elephantine Island and the Nubian Desert.

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Shoving off from the jetty of the Old Cataract.

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I had to crawl through “The Love Boat” to get to the boat I was taking…

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My felucca captain.

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The Mausoleum of Aga Khan

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I made a pitstop at the Botanical Gardens Island.

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Returning to the hotel….

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Salam,

Glenn Belverio

Glenn Belverio

Glenn Belverio is a writer and New Yorker. He has been reporting for ASVOF since 2005 and currently works at The Museum of Modern Art as the Content Manager for MoMA Design Store.