A Satisfied Customer

One of the most fun places to shop (other than the big bazaar in Cairo) is on the way to Philae temple. The street leading to the ticket booth is lined with shops but this is not where the "fun" is.


Past the ticket booth and lining the walkway to the boats, you will find open air shopping.


Here you can find more local merchandise than your eyes can handle.

Once you find what you're interested in, you stop to choose which hat you think your brother will like. You'll likely hear a story of how the vendor's very own grandmother made this hat. True or not, it makes for a good tale to tell your brother. Now begins the bargaining. One of our guests was new to bargaining and a little shy to try it so I stepped in to help her negotiate a price that satisfied both buyer and seller. I'm willing to help you too if you'd like to visit Egypt.

 

There are so many interesting things from which to choose.

     

Boats are waiting at the end of the walkway and you may think that is the end of the shopping.  But no! There are more and different offerings there. Now you get an up close look at necklaces and bracelets. "Try this one. It suits you." 

I bought one made by the seller's "mother". Something tells me that whichever one I bought was made by a relative of some sort. Mother or not, I was happy with my choice.


Now on to the other passengers. "Your friend bought one. How about you? I have different colors."
 


Here is a look at the type of boat that transported us to the island of Phillae.



In the end, a satisfied customer with a lovely souvenir of the trip to Philae.