A picture of me standing in front of the pillars of the Temple of Hercules. There was a huge sandstorm that blocked the sun–it was actually as brown in real life as this picture depicts it. Even that was exciting! Read More …

At The Temple Of Hercules at Citadel Hill of Amman. Maybe 2,300 years old. Built by the Greeks. This place is a wonder that all lovers of antiquity and traveling should see. Don’t let fear keep you from seeing the Read More …

Close to the Lebanese border one day we visited a Druse village. The Druse is a religious group that split from a sect of Shiite Islam a thousand years ago. Modern Druse rejects major principles of mainstream Islam in favor Read More …

Recent Russian jet crash is likely to cripple Egypt’s fledgling tourism recovery: https://t.co/qryefMxujU https://t.co/FRYcmjTpg0. From New York Times, Travel Page November 15. While leaving Amman, we spoke to a couple on their return trip from Egypt. They said they took Read More …

The wet streets of Jerusalem The first night we were in Jerusalem it was raining. Jerusalem is not Paris, but it’s still pretty at night in the rain. We checked into our hotel and went across the street to the Read More …

Here’s a picture of some very joyful Christians at the Jordan River some of you have asked to see. I have a great video, but I haven’t been able to post it yet on my blog. Their beautiful singing even Read More …

While in Israel, we retained a private guide and van to take us by the Dead Sea to Masada. On the way, we stopped by the Jordan River to dip into the water at the place our guide told us Read More …

My wife and I just returned from our travels to Israel and Jordan, and I want to mention many of the remarkable people we met while my memory is still fresh. What I search for the most when I travel Read More …

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