Bedtime story for Overthinking Minds...told by Tom's soothing voice

Added: 2026-04-29

[00:00:01]Welcome to Get Sleepy, where we [music] listen, we relax, and we get sleepy.

[00:00:13]As always, I'm your host, Thomas.

[00:00:18]Thanks so much for joining me.

[00:00:21]I'll be reading to you tonight, and I'd like to thank Joe for writing yet another lovely story for the show.

[00:00:29]In just [music] a few minutes, we'll head to Egypt and board a ship on the River Nile.

[00:00:38]We'll cruise along the water like an Egyptian pharaoh, relaxing in luxury as we learn all about the river.

[00:00:52]Now, it's nearly time for our story.

[00:00:58]Firstly, let's prepare Find [music] a position that feels comfortable.

[00:01:12]Then, close your eyes >> [snorts] >> and take a couple of deep breaths.

[00:01:21]Inhale through the nose, and slowly exhale [music] through the mouth.

[00:01:35]Now, we're going to do [music] a brief exercise to help us relax.

[00:01:45]Take a moment to scan through your memories, recalling [music] a time when you were very relaxed.

[00:01:58]An evening with friends, perhaps, [snorts] or some time spent in the garden.

[00:02:07]Anything works as long as it's relaxing.

[00:02:16]Next, we're going [music] to bring this memory to life and relive the moment.

[00:02:26]So, imagine that you're stepping into the memory.

[00:02:32]It's as if it's happening right now.

[00:02:40]See the textures, [music] details, and colors in your surroundings, taking the scents and sounds, exploring all your senses. [music] As you watch this scene unfold around you, notice how you feel.

[00:03:14]Pay attention [music] to any positive sensations, and let those feelings really soak in.

[00:03:31]Hopefully, you're feeling a little more relaxed.

[00:03:36]We're ready [music] to move on with tonight's story.

[00:03:43]It takes place in Egypt beneath a cloudless blue sky.

[00:03:51]This is where our story begins.

[00:04:21]You walk slowly along a sandy pathway amidst a desert-like landscape that glows gold around you.

[00:04:36]You can feel the warmth of the sun throughout your body.

[00:04:41]It soaks through the fabric of your lightweight summer clothing.

[00:04:50]It's mid-afternoon [music] and still very warm.

[00:04:57]So warm, in fact, that it alters [music] the landscape.

[00:05:04]You see high-rise hotels and a mosque in the distance, warped [music] behind the filter of swirling heat waves.

[00:05:18]Patches of lawn, >> [music] >> woods, and farmland stand out beautifully against the arid landscape.

[00:05:30]You can smell freshly cut grass along with the scent of the sunscreen on your skin, a mix [music] of coconut and vanilla.

[00:05:46]From here, it's just a short walk to where your cruise ship is moored.

[00:05:54]The coach [music] has dropped you off here with a group of other passengers.

[00:06:03]You've been [music] sightseeing in Luxor in Upper Egypt, exploring [music] Karnak Temple on your first excursion away from the boat.

[00:06:18]You've bonded as a group through your shared appreciation of the site, admiring ancient statues and columns etched with hieroglyphics.

[00:06:34]When you set out this morning, it was as a group of strangers, but only hours later, you return as friends.

[00:06:51]As experiences [music] go, it's been nothing short of magical.

[00:06:58]You've seen and learned things that you won't [music] soon forget.

[00:07:05]And now, you're delighted to see the cruise ship ahead, >> [clears throat] >> your home on the Nile for six [music] more nights.

[00:07:20]The ship has been in Luxor since [music] you boarded yesterday.

[00:07:26]This is where you'll start and [music] finish your cruise.

[00:07:33]It's a circular trip, turning around at Aswan and stopping [music] each day at different points along the Nile.

[00:07:48]You can smell the water long before you see it.

[00:07:55]There's a change in the air as you approach the river.

[00:08:01]The temperature grows cooler and the breeze more refreshing.

[00:08:09]It's a blissful antidote to the [music] afternoon heat.

[00:08:17]The ship is moored just ahead.

[00:08:21]Its painted surface white and dazzling.

[00:08:27]It stands [music] out behind rows of bright green bushes and flowers in wooden planters >> [snorts] >> dotted along the jetty.

[00:08:42]You made this same walk when you arrived here yesterday to a fanfare of drums and tambourines.

[00:08:50][music] Today, your arrival is significantly quieter, but your welcome from the staff is just as warm and heartfelt.

[00:09:09]The crew members [music] stand on the jetty, smiling broadly.

[00:09:16]They are immaculately dressed in tailored uniforms with beige trousers and matching waistcoats.

[00:09:29]The state of the [music] yacht cruise ship bobs gently behind them, something between a ferry and a luxury yacht.

[00:09:42]The ship weighs nearly 4,000 tons and has a length of over 230 ft.

[00:09:53]Its sides are lined with four rows of windows where thin gold curtains are draped behind the glass.

[00:10:06]Rows of sliding doors open out onto balconies where tables and chairs are visible.

[00:10:18]On the uppermost deck a couple of passengers lean against the railings soaking up the sunshine while enjoying the view.

[00:10:32]You shield your eyes and smile up at them briefly before strolling across the carpeted gangway and onto the ship.

[00:10:49]Though you've only spent one night aboard the vessel it already feels like home.

[00:10:58]That is if your home was a five-star hotel floating on one of the world's most famous rivers.

[00:11:10]The ship's interior is as elegant [music] as the exterior.

[00:11:16]The bright white walls have wooden paneling while the glossy pine floors shine in the light.

[00:11:29]Chairs and tables are placed throughout the lobby on carpeted sections beside the windows.

[00:11:42]Bookshelves and TV screens are scattered between them while drinks machines and coffee cups are all within walking distance.

[00:11:57]When you stand by the sturdy glass railings in the center of the lobby you catch [music] a glimpse of other floors.

[00:12:09]Upstairs you see a man admiring photographs on the wall.

[00:12:15]Black and white pictures that showcase the best of Egypt.

[00:12:23]Silhouettes of palm trees camels [music] and statues stand out against a backdrop of magnificent gray pyramids.

[00:12:38]On the floor below you see an elderly couple serving themselves coffee from a high-tech machine.

[00:12:49]The scent of ground coffee is subtle but aromatic as it flows upwards.

[00:13:01]The scents are circulated in the air-conditioned lobby on cool air that washes over you in waves.

[00:13:15]After the heat of the [music] city the lobby feels like a refuge.

[00:13:22]The ship is your oasis in the middle of a desert.

[00:13:31]You savor the air as you walk through the lobby passing by a lift on your way to the stairwell. [music] Your stateroom is located just one level up and right across from the deck three stairwell. [music] You couldn't imagine a lovelier room than the one that lies behind the solid pine door.

[00:14:04]It is stylish and modern cozy and comfortable and air-conditioned of course just like the lobby.

[00:14:21]The decor is reminiscent of Scandinavian design.

[00:14:26]Lots of natural materials and neutral colors.

[00:14:31]>> [snorts] >> It is beautifully simplistic neat and uncluttered. [music] The kind of decor that calms the mind.

[00:14:48]Spotlights shine down from the ceiling illuminating the floorboards and furniture while framed [music] photographs stand out against a light wall of varnished wood.

[00:15:07]The pictures reveal the beauty of Africa from the bright colors of exotic [music] fruit at a market and the gorgeous patterns of a [music] caftan to a group of camels riding across the desert with the pyramids in the background.

[00:15:32]To the right of these pictures [music] is an elegant bookshelf with a table and chairs positioned nearby.

[00:15:44]The shelves are sparsely decorated [music] displaying a few books on each.

[00:15:52]They stand [music] out like ornaments beneath the glow of strip lights.

[00:15:58]>> [snorts] >> Yesterday you selected a book from the shelf a whimsical mystery set on a ship just like this one.

[00:16:14]You've made a game of matching the author's descriptions [music] to the real-life places that you've seen in [music] Egypt.

[00:16:26]You've also been pouring over a book about the Nile one that's full of facts and photographs.

[00:16:37]And you've learned much already about the geography of the river which flows northwards across 11 different countries. [music] While some believe that the Amazon is longer the Nile is often considered the world's longest river.

[00:17:03]With a total length of over 6 and 1/2 thousand kilometers it's the primary source of water for tens of millions of people.

[00:17:18]The river begins in two [music] different places.

[00:17:23]The White Nile begins in Lake [music] Victoria, Tanzania before flowing through Uganda and South Sudan.

[00:17:37]The Blue Nile begins further north and eastwards in Lake Tana, Ethiopia.

[00:17:48]From there the Blue Nile curves around in a loop before traveling northwest [music] into Sudan.

[00:18:00]It meets the White Nile in the capital Khartoum and the two [music] tributaries join together to form the River Nile.

[00:18:15]After that >> [music] >> it moves northwards from Sudan into Egypt bringing life and color to the Nubian Desert.

[00:18:30]Eventually the river spills out into [music] the Mediterranean Sea through the Nile Delta.

[00:18:43]You've left the large book open on the coffee table to a centerfold displaying the mouth of the river.

[00:18:55]Satellite [music] images reveal the Nile Delta from above.

[00:19:00]A fan-shaped expanse of gold-speckled turquoise spreading out across the desert lands.

[00:19:13]Though your favorite photograph isn't in the book it's on the wall above the sofa.

[00:19:25]A single blue lotus floats on the Nile vivid and glistening beneath rays of sunlight.

[00:19:37]The purplish-blue petals emerge from a scattering of lily pads on the water.

[00:19:47]Behind the lotus is [music] a bath.

[00:19:52]It's barely visible through the reeds.

[00:19:56]Its nest positioned like a hammock between the stems.

[00:20:05]The colorful photograph catches the eye above a plush beige sofa with creamy cushions.

[00:20:17]On the wall opposite is a flat-screen [music] television beside an open door to the en suite bedroom.

[00:20:29]At the back of the room [music] large sliding doors lead out to the balcony.

[00:20:39]You have a view of the Nile and the riverbank opposite as beautiful as ever in the glow of the afternoon sunlight.

[00:20:53]The balcony stretches out past the bedroom.

[00:20:58]Just this morning you sat in bed and sipped coffee while gazing through the window admiring the view across the water.

[00:21:15]Soon enough the boat [music] will set sail on the river destined for its next stop the town of Dendera.

[00:21:29]This is located on the west bank of the Nile around 60 km north of where you are now.

[00:21:40]You've planned to eat dinner >> [music] >> in the restaurant on the terrace before retiring to the pool deck to read your book on a lounger.

[00:21:53]You'll be back in your room in time to see the sunset by which time the ship will be anchored at Dendera.

[00:22:07]You'd only planned [music] to stop briefly in the cabin but now that you're here there seems [music] no sense in rushing.

[00:22:20]After the heat of dusty [music] Luxor a shower seems appealing.

[00:22:27]Even more so considering your luxury bathroom.

[00:22:35]You pass through the living room into the bedroom where large built-in closets sit beside a king-sized bed.

[00:22:49]The cleaners have made the bed and left a gesture of hospitality [music] a single white towel folded into the shape of a swan made to look as if it's swimming across the covers.

[00:23:09]More fresh towels are on a shelf in the bathroom.

[00:23:15]You take one down and drape it over the heated towel rail.

[00:23:23]There are few things more relaxing than stepping out of a shower and wrapping yourself up in a warm, soft towel.

[00:23:37]10 minutes later and you're doing just that having washed yourself clean with hot, soapy water.

[00:23:51]You feel as if you've woken from an afternoon nap your mind clear and your spirits revived.

[00:24:04]The scent of shower gel is left on your skin even once you've dried and changed [music] into fresh clothes.

[00:24:16]The fragrance of the lotus is light and floral both heady and delicate.

[00:24:28]You dress in a comfortable, casual outfit including lightweight sandals that fit snugly around your feet.

[00:24:42]You are on your way out when you hear the ship's engine quietly come to life.

[00:24:51]This marks the beginning of your 4-hour journey from Luxor to Dendera.

[00:25:01]You'll stay there overnight as you'll be arriving shortly before evening.

[00:25:10]You've planned to watch the sunset from the balcony in your cabin.

[00:25:17]Not that you're in a hurry as you head out of your room and up the stairs to the fourth-floor terrace.

[00:25:27]>> [snorts] >> You arranged to meet a friend one you met just today for dinner in the onboard restaurant.

[00:25:44]Approaching the terrace you see that [music] Ebba has been seated.

[00:25:52]She's sipping a drink and staring out at the view.

[00:25:58]When she turns her head she catches sight of you and waves.

[00:26:08]Ebba is someone you've instantly [music] clicked with from the moment you met on the coach this morning.

[00:26:18]A laid-back Swede in her early 40s she seems kind [music] and genuine with a great sense of humor.

[00:26:32]Until recently >> [music] >> she told you she was a lawyer in Stockholm but [snorts] she left to pursue her passion for history.

[00:26:46]Currently she's living in Cairo and studying Egyptology [music] at the local university.

[00:26:59]Egypt couldn't have been more different from [music] her Scandinavian homeland where winters are long [music] and temperatures sub-zero.

[00:27:13]The absurdity wasn't lost on either herself or her family.

[00:27:20]But as she said to them the heart wants what it wants.

[00:27:30]You feel instantly at ease as you sit beside her as if meeting a dear friend that you've known for many years.

[00:27:44]Though it's hard to imagine being anything but comfortable here in the tranquil surroundings of this lovely terrace.

[00:27:54]>> [snorts] >> From your table beneath [music] the canopy you can watch the changing scenery along the banks of the Nile.

[00:28:10]If it weren't for the view you might not know that you were moving.

[00:28:17]The ship's movements are so slow and smooth.

[00:28:24]The gentle hum of the engine sounds distant [music] muffled beneath the lapping of the water.

[00:28:36]You're listening to the sounds when the waiter [music] arrives.

[00:28:42]His name is Youssef and you chatted this morning.

[00:28:49]He asks you about your trip to Karnak Temple and you tell him how impressed you were by the obelisk and sphinxes.

[00:29:03]According to Youssef it's even better at night time when it's quieter and cooler and lit up >> [music] >> in many colors.

[00:29:18]Perhaps you'll go back [music] when the ship returns to Luxor and see the temple glowing in the darkness.

[00:29:30]For now you're very happy aboard the ship which hosts [music] just 80 passengers despite its large size.

[00:29:43]Guests are served by a crew [music] of 60 Though they're so unobtrusive that it feels like far less.

[00:29:56]But that's not to say that they're without personality.

[00:30:02]Youssef, [music] for instance, is full of character and charm.

[00:30:09]This is on show as he tells you about dinner and the exciting prospect of an Egyptian mezze.

[00:30:21]This is an assortment of delicious local dishes with freshly made flatbread accompanied [music] by dips.

[00:30:31]>> [snorts] >> There's hummus and tahini [music] and whipped feta cheese.

[00:30:41]Plus baba ghanoush.

[00:30:44]A dip made of aubergine.

[00:30:50]Alongside this, there are other dishes like chicken kebabs and fresh falafel.

[00:31:02]Everything is packed full of flavor and complimented [music] by tabbouleh or bulgur wheat salad.

[00:31:15]The mezze is a meal best suited [music] to sharing.

[00:31:20]Perfect for dinner with a friend.

[00:31:26]Ebra assures you that it will be delicious.

[00:31:31]She's eaten many mezzes during her time in Egypt.

[00:31:39]While Ebra's tone is unhurried and soothing her enthusiasm for Egypt [music] is rather infectious.

[00:31:52]She speaks with the passion of a student in Egyptology sharing facts about the history geography and the people.

[00:32:07]It's hard to imagine a better companion for dinner on the terrace overlooking the Nile.

[00:32:16]Ebra is as knowledgeable [music] as any tour guide.

[00:32:23]She begins [music] to tell you about the history of the river as Youssef arrives with an order of drinks.

[00:32:35]You take a sip from your glass listening to Ebra while looking out at the water.

[00:32:47]She tells you that the Nile has been the lifeblood of Egypt for at least the past four millennia.

[00:32:57]Ancient life revolved around the river and nearly all major settlements were built along its banks.

[00:33:10]Ancient Egyptians relied on the annual flood also known as Akhet.

[00:33:19]The Nile would overflow between [music] June and September leaving deposits of silt across the land.

[00:33:31]The rich black silt made the land much more fertile which meant it [music] could be cultivated for all kinds of farming.

[00:33:45]The flood was hailed as a blessing from [music] Hapi the god of the Nile's yearly inundation.

[00:33:56]Today we know the reason behind the flooding.

[00:34:01]Heavy summer rains in the highlands of [music] Ethiopia.

[00:34:09]The Blue Nile and Atbara River swelled with rain carrying floodwaters northward.

[00:34:19]When they reached Egypt they caused [music] the inundation.

[00:34:27]This wasn't known to the ancient Egyptians who believed that their fates were determined by the gods.

[00:34:38]All year round people prayed to the deities such as Osiris god of life, death, [snorts] and agriculture.

[00:34:52]They laid offerings beneath statues [music] in magnificent temples and held days-long festivals with music and entertainment.

[00:35:07]They poured out libations danced and burned incense all in the hopes of a good inundation.

[00:35:21]The fortunes of the kingdom were dependent on the Nile.

[00:35:27]A low flood might result [music] in drought and famine.

[00:35:34]When the inundation was at an ideal level the land could be cultivated.

[00:35:42]Crops could be [music] grown and Egypt would prosper.

[00:35:50]Ebra says that after the inundation wheat was usually one of the first crops to be planted. [music] It was harvested in bulk and stored in huge granaries to be carefully portioned throughout the year.

[00:36:13]Mostly >> [music] >> it was used to make bread and porridge providing much needed sustenance to the Egyptian people.

[00:36:27]Barley was also farmed and used [music] to make beer.

[00:36:34]Beer was served at social gatherings in homes and taverns often while playing a board game known as Senet.

[00:36:46]And it was consumed [music] by the masses at multi-day religious festivals.

[00:36:56]Lettuce and cabbage were grown, too as well as leeks, onions, and fava beans.

[00:37:04]>> [snorts] >> There were also farms dedicated to growing fresh fruits like pomegranates and figs.

[00:37:14]>> [snorts] >> Just as you're picturing pomegranates with seeds like rubies [music] Youssef arrives with a tray of delights.

[00:37:32]He sets down a platter between you and Ebra along with plates for each of you.

[00:37:42]Then he smiles and says [music] something in Arabic the equivalent to bon appetit.

[00:37:54]Once Youssef has left you turn towards the table and cast your eyes over an array of dishes.

[00:38:08]The Egyptian mezze is even better than you'd expect it.

[00:38:14]A mouth-watering display of textures and colors.

[00:38:22]There's the baba ghanoush a bowl of deep purple and a tahini [music] dip that looks like poured sunlight.

[00:38:35]It's made from a blend of golden sesame seeds sprinkled with [music] paprika.

[00:38:44]And everything smells delicious from the freshly baked bread to the herbs in the falafel.

[00:38:57]You bask in the aromas breathing in the scents of Egypt.

[00:39:07]Then you collect samples from across the mezze [music] filling your plate with different dishes.

[00:39:19]You enjoy small bites appreciating the flavors and eating for the most part with your hands.

[00:39:32]This kind of dining is so wonderfully informal.

[00:39:38]It feels like a meal for friends [music] and family.

[00:39:45]And small bites of food are perfect for mindfully eating.

[00:39:52]It's [music] the kind of slow banquet that might be enjoyed over numerous hours.

[00:40:02]It occurs to [music] you that many of the ingredients have been grown with the help of the Nile.

[00:40:12]The river remains vital for irrigation whereby controlled amounts of water are fed through the land.

[00:40:26]Eber explains that in ancient [music] times farmers operated a device known as a shadoof.

[00:40:37]A bucket of water was lifted using a counterweight.

[00:40:44]The water was then poured into irrigation ditches which were dug out across the farmland.

[00:40:55]Today farmers have the benefit of machines and the Aswan Dam built in 1970.

[00:41:08]This means that [music] water can be better controlled and there's no longer a reliance on the annual flooding.

[00:41:19]"Though perhaps you wouldn't know it," she adds with a smile. [music] "If you visited in August when it's Wafa an-Nīl."

[00:41:33]This two-week-long festival celebrates the Nile taking inspiration from ancient traditions.

[00:41:45]Processions of boats sail up and down the river as musicians play traditional songs and dancers perform in elaborate costumes.

[00:42:01]Eber took part in last year's celebration.

[00:42:06]She went down the river and prayed [music] silently beside the water giving thanks to the Nile itself.

[00:42:21]How wonderful it is to listen to Eber in between morsels of delicious food and all the while to gaze at the ever-changing scenery on the banks of the river.

[00:42:42]Parts of the landscape resemble a desert.

[00:42:47]You see great golden hillocks which remind you of the pyramids.

[00:42:56]One hill is topped with a sandstone fortress so similar to its surroundings that you almost [music] don't see it.

[00:43:11]Instead your eyes are drawn to the countless hot air balloons >> [snorts] >> which ferry happy tourists [music] across a clear blue sky.

[00:43:25]It's like a scene from a postcard with balloons in every color of the rainbow.

[00:43:37]Elsewhere there are fields and grasslands and gatherings of palm trees that sway by the water.

[00:43:51]They're dwarfed by a background [music] of massive rugged mountains in the distance which soar up towards the heavens.

[00:44:05]The scenery close-up is particularly pretty especially where lily pads float on the water in shades of white and purple.

[00:44:21]Eber draws your attention to a tree branch where a small brown bird looks out over the water.

[00:44:32]It's a species of reed warbler that nests along the river forming a sling-shaped bed >> [music] >> between the stems.

[00:44:46]You recognize the bird from the photograph in your room the one of the blue lotus with a bird peeking out [music] from behind the flower.

[00:45:02]Warbler seems like an [music] apt name for a bird who chirps and trills.

[00:45:10]He sings from a tree as you go by on the river past an endless green [music] border of reeds.

[00:45:23]"Reeds," says Eber "were once used [music] for many things to make sandals, baskets and sometimes even boats.

[00:45:35]>> [snorts] >> Most notably they were woven to make papyrus to write on providing the scrolls that filled [music] schools and the libraries.

[00:45:53]On some the history of ancient Egypt was recorded and left to be discovered thousands of years later.

[00:46:09]Papyrus was sold to trade partners in Egypt and sometimes far beyond.

[00:46:19]As were linens made with flax grown by the river.

[00:46:27]The Nile really was the cornerstone of Egyptian civilization.

[00:46:34]From food [music] to education and public health to commerce.

[00:46:44]It was [music] the main route for transporting goods throughout the country and the ancient equivalent of a modern highway.

[00:46:58]Alongside the merchants and fishermen on the water there were [music] ships like this one geared solely towards enjoyment.

[00:47:13]It's said that [music] Cleopatra cruised to the Nile with Caesar in a giant pleasure barge resembling a floating villa.

[00:47:27]It's nice to know [music] that you're in such esteemed company that you're following in the footsteps of Egypt's most famous queen.

[00:47:43]You smile each time the thought returns to your mind in the hours spent relaxing [music] after dinner.

[00:47:56]By then you've parted from your new friend Eber with plans to meet for [music] breakfast on the terrace tomorrow morning.

[00:48:10]After dinner you spent [music] some time reading on the deck relaxing on a lounger.

[00:48:19]And now you're back in your luxurious cabin having changed into pajamas, slippers and a bathrobe.

[00:48:34]You're sitting on your balcony sipping a warm drink.

[00:48:41]The boat stopped moving on your way back to the room and soon after it dropped anchor at the port of Dendera.

[00:48:57]The atmosphere on board has become [music] quiet and sleepy as if the ship itself was settling down to rest.

[00:49:13]It was wonderful [music] to see the sights as the boat was moving to observe the changing scenery [music] along the river.

[00:49:26]You've watched life happen without any interference a mere witness to the beauty [music] of this land.

[00:49:41]And now the water is still and it feels as if you're watching the world go to sleep.

[00:49:54]The wildlife around the river grows quieter by the minute as birds like the reed warbler return to their nests for the night.

[00:50:12]You hadn't thought it possible for the Nile to grow more spectacular but [music] indeed it does in the onset of evening.

[00:50:30]Its calm surface becomes still like a huge mirror that reflects [music] the sunset.

[00:50:44]Trees along the edge form a hazy silhouette with canopies so rugged that they almost look like mountains.

[00:50:58]They are so dark that you can't tell what's real or reflection with shadows that stretch out across the water.

[00:51:13]Prettiest of all are the colors of the sky as the sun dips down beneath the horizon.

[00:51:24]Its descent is marked by a haze of chalky orange which follows the orb beneath the tree line.

[00:51:38]The sky becomes paler before it darkens [music] glowing white and luminous where it's mirrored on the Nile.

[00:51:52]A single hot air balloon voyages across the sunset.

[00:51:59]Its bluish purple canopy also reflected in the river.

[00:52:09]It's this that you think of once you're tucked up in bed as cozy as can be beneath Egyptian cotton bed sheets.

[00:52:25]The freshly washed linen smells light [music] and floral just like a lotus flower.

[00:52:37]The scents of the river fade away as you breathe in the fragrance of the clean crisp bed sheets.

[00:52:48]And your view of the Nile is now hidden behind the curtains.

[00:52:58]But you can feel its presence >> [snorts] >> even as you begin to doze off.

[00:53:09]You're reminded of Ebba giving thanks [music] to the Nile.

[00:53:15]And as you close your eyes you decide to do the same.

[00:53:25]You offer a prayer to the river giving thanks for your day on the water.

[00:53:37]There's nothing left to do now but surrender to rest and the feelings of comfort which wash over your body.

[00:53:54]And as you fall asleep your last thoughts are of the hot air balloon cruising peacefully across the sunset.

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