When I think of "bright" I think of the brilliant bright blue sky over Egypt. Yes, there was smog over Cairo and Alexandria, but downriver the air was just amazing. Here's a picture I took of Karnak - the temple famous for its columned hall (think The Spy Who Loved Me), but this is a view from the rear of the temple complex, where you can see Hatshepsut's obelisk still reaching up into the sky.
The obelisks are made of granite, and at the time they were erected, they shone brightly, like a polished granite countertop - dazzling in the Egyptian sun. Thousands of years of windblown dust and sand have abraded the stonework into a dull brown, but imagine what it was like for the ancients, with firelight flickering off the columns at night as the glittering obelisks stretched up into the star-bright sky...
Mo and Egypt just go together don't they. Have a great weekend sweetie. Big hug and lotsa lovies. :)
i can't think of karnak without thinking of johnny carson!
ly mo mo!
smiles, bee
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Sandee is right, I think Mo and Egypt just go together as well! This is a great shot. I think Egypt would be too hot for this Crazy Momma, though. *sigh*
Happy Hunting, Mo!
I'm with Miss Bee! I loved Karnak the Great on Johnny Carson! Oh, sorry...
Great photo, Mo. I never knew you spent time in Egypt. You are a facinating man, my friend!
The blue sky color is really beautiful!
Mo, I love your pix of Egypt... I'd like to see more of them! :)
I love that we get to see so much of the world when everyone participates in these themed posts! Thanks for showing us Egypt today!
That certainly bright sky!! Excellent choice.
Wow, what a pretty photo. That is bright!!
I'm with Bee on the Carson thing... however, that is one big blue sky!
I'm with Bee on the Carson thing... however, that is one big blue sky!
great shot mr mo
What a lovely photo. Funny, but it hadn't occurred to me that, of course, when new those columns WOULD shine like a beautiful new granite counter top - that must have been absolutely stunning to see!
Egypt looks beautiful
I loved your story of this photo. I also believe your have Egypt in your heart. I don't think I have ever seen such a deep blue sky like this one. Just gorgeous!
Love & Hugs,
Kimmie
xoxo
That reminds me, I have to try to start building up a James Bond DVD collection.
The Spy Who Loved Me should certainly be included. :)
That looks like such a neat place to visit - I'd love to go there some day.
Good shot. And yes, it takes some work to abrade granite.
Have a great weekend.
That's a great shot. Perfect for bright and would also work for pointed.
Nice shot! I love blue skies like that.
Congratulations on being chosen by TNchick! You deserve it. It's beautiful.
Beautiful sky. Congrats on site of the week.
Congratulations!! That is an amazing photo!
Congrates! That is indeed a very beautiful picture. Well done!
Great shot! Congrats on being site of the week :)
That is a beautiful bright blue sky!!!
Oh how I envy you and your travels. Your photo of Eygpt is amazing. Congratulations on being the featured Photo Hunt!
congrats on site of the week.
Congratulations on being featured as the blog of the day!
Fabulous photo, well done!
Hey! Good job on this one... The contrast of Karnak and the blue sky is outstanding! :)
great bright shot - congrats on being site of the week too.
Wonderful photo! I'd love to go to Egypt someday. And I did obelisks too for my "Pointed" photohunt!
That is a terrific shot! Congratulations on being Site of the Week!
Mo you have that great shot in Egypt. Congratulations being site of the week..