It was moving towards the end of a perfect day. We had been to the temples and tombs of ancient Egypt. We were in the city of Luxor. The sun was gently setting behind the mountains. A kind stranger offered to take a photograph. She was from the States and had an expensive Nikon camera with a rather large lens. She looked professional, eminently capable; she was to capture a romantic moment, a celebration of a 30 year romance and marriage. She caught the magic of the feluccas gliding along the shimmering Nile, their sails twisting and turning; zigzagging their familiar path. The timing was a little out - another 2 seconds and it would have been picture perfect. For us however it didn't mar the moment. We are celebrating our actual anniversary on the 24th at the start of the new term, lots of time for more photos. J.
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