Today's mission was getting a microwave oven. We weren't satisfied with either store close to us and decided to buy one from the Regab and Sons Supermarket in downtown Luxor. We crossed on the ferryboat at quarter to nine.
This particular market is open 24 hours per day. We walked down a very interesting market street opposite Regab's before going inside. We saw the famous old supermarket called Omar's yet arrived well before it opened. Still, that leaves something for another day. The street had predominately vegetable sellers early in the morning and might be fun to explore some evening.
The store staff at Regab's were very helpful. The manger even encouraged testing the unit right in the store. Some staff took a drinking glass from the housewares section and filled it with water. The oven seemed to work, so we were encouraged we'd not have to lug it back should it be defective. The manager even stood by the street and hailed a taxi so we could get back to the ferryboat easily. The box really wasn't very heavy.
From our side we got back to the villa by tuk tuk. We have only seen four of five of them in Egypt. I didn't ask what they are called locally and I am relying on the name often used in Sri Lanka or SE Asia.
We are now set up with a familiar way to heat all the food Jay has already cooked. It is nice to see a full refrigerator now.
In the evening we walked around some of the neighbourhood and went to the center on this side for some vegetables. The sun sets at about 5:15 PM but by 6:00 PM it is as dark as midnight.