These pictures are from Egypt, although edited, and some of my favorites. I will be heading south for a day trip this weekend, and will have some new pictures and posts of Tyre and maybe Sidon.Reflecting on the last seven months of travel: the best food was when I stayed with the Egyptian family in Read more
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The humidity here in Beirut has lowered in the last few days. On a semi-overcast day, I decided to go walking along the seaside and take a few pictures.Reflecting over the last eight months has been meditative process. Related to the traveling subject – The Pyramids of Egypt is the most influential, outstanding site. The Read more
I just had a few things arrive through the mail and your looking at one of the items, which is my business card. Having these cards will just make life easier, without having to explain my story repeatedly that incites jealousy within the majority of other travelers. I can just hand out my card that Read more
Hello everyone, I am still in Beirut and everything is calm and mellow, except for the energy of a big city. I have gotten a lot of rest, hanging out with the cat, editing my other blog, putting up with the heat, and just finished Jimmy Carters book about Palestine. After touring Israel and the Read more
When viewing the below pictures of Idolatry keep this story in mind – Genesis Chapter 31:30-35.And now you have gone away because you longed greatly for your father’s house, but why did you steal my gods? Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters Read more
All the pictures posted are of a Dead city and Apamea in Syria. House-sitting in Beirut I think will be interesting. Lately I have been very tired; I am definitely catching up on some rest. I will not be doing much for the next week or two. In Addition, I am doing some self-care bodywork Read more
I arrived into Beirut on Friday by bus from Syria. The ride from the border is spectacular; the Lebanon Mountains are a beautiful site. Beirut is indeed intense, the pension/hotel I stayed for two days was nice, although the staff was of nasty energy, and they are very grouchy people with much bitterness and anger Read more
Shutterfly has been updated with the remaining Pictures from Syria. I traveled Syria for one complete month. I entered Syria from the Border of Jordan May 19th; receiving a visa at the land border that took two hours, only.I took a service taxi from Irbid in Jordan to the border; from the border, I took Read more
Taking the excursion out to an area where the road goes nowhere is always a worthwhile occasion. Emperor Justinian of the Byzantine Empire, in the mid sixth century, erected Qasr ibn Wardan. The fortress was a combination of a church, a palace, and a military base. Hence, from the appearance a person would never think Read more