As daybreak spills the first warm‎,‎ honeyed light over Cairo‎,‎ Florine Asch sets out with her sketchpad‎,‎ pencils‎,‎ and paintbrushes‎.‎ Her journey will take her thousands of years into the past‎,‎ to the sites of ancient Nubia and the temples of Abu Simbel‎,‎ to the ageless desert oases that impassively watch the centuries pass‎.‎ The temples of Luxor and Karnak‎,‎ the pyramids at Giza‎,‎ the tranquil silhouette of a felucca gliding on the silky waters of the Nile‎-all come to life under her brush‎.‎ The text‎,‎ in the form of a personal travelogue‎,‎ provides a lively accompaniment to the evocative sketches and collages‎.‎ This delightful‎,‎ highly personal account of a storied travel destination makes the ideal gift for Egypt enthusiasts and amateur watercolorists alike‎.‎