We left Amman, Jordan, yesterday and flew all night. Three flights with stops in Abu Dhabi (in the Middle East) and Bangkok. In the afternoon we arrived in Hanoi exhausted from lack of sleep. Our...
We left Amman, Jordan, yesterday and flew all night. Three flights with stops in Abu Dhabi (in the Middle East) and Bangkok. In the afternoon we arrived in Hanoi exhausted from lack of sleep. Our...
We are on a pilgrimage. We are making progress!! Every person is on a pilgrimage whether they are aware of it or not! Life is a pilgrimage. This was our last day in Jordan but we had a late flight so...
Jamel who manages all of the mud-wallowing tourists at the Dead Sea took a shine to us. So much so that he gave us a water bottle container full of Dead Sea mud to take with us. Since we can’t...
We are back in Amman and thought that we would go to a different church than last week. Redeemer Church a.k.a. International Anglican Church of Amman speaks English and ministers to expatriots...
We started the day with a camel ride. We had done this before and thought that it was worth repeating as we lumbered through the beautiful rocky mountains and the red sand dunes. Before we left...
We had such a full day yesterday that we decided to sleep late. However, before lights out, my favorite baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals, were playing last night in a must win game to continue...
Today we went to the Lowest Museum on Earth located at the Dead Sea since it is 1,410 feet below sea level making it the lowest point on earth. The museum runs on solar power and I thought that this...
Today is a day of learning. We stayed at the Ajloun Nature Reserve. The Wild Jordan parks were established through efforts of Queen Rania. We have a cabin. In the middle of the night we heard some...
The population of Amman is four million. There are 1½ million cars so traffic and pollution are getting worse. They also have a serious trash problem. It is normal for people to picnic and just leave...
Today was a day of activity and adventure! Machaerus Traveling south from Amman, first we stopped at Machaerus which currently is called Mukawer. We hiked about 15 minutes to reach an old fortress on...
Today we attend Amman International Church which meets on Saturday night at 5:30. Most Christian churches meet on Saturday evening because the work week is Sunday through Thursday. The weekend is...
Beach Baby!! We check in to get our towels and they give us a little cooler with ice and cold water bottles!! The activity director announced that there would be a water volleyball match starting in...
We are staying at the Intercontinental Aqaba Resort. What a treat!!! Comfy beds, beautiful views, and sandy beaches. We slept soundly and our bed was so comfortable. We set a late alarm so that we...
Today was a travel day so I posted pictures that amused me. I hope that you are amused as well. I can never get away from bears…they are everywhere…even ones made of glass in art museums...
Life During Communism In 1981 national emergency was declared in Romania. They were told that they could live with less. There was rationing and coupons. Scales were installed to measure their weight...
The Palace of the Parliament is the number one attraction in Romania. Outside Romania had a dictator for 50 years. In the 1970s Ceaușescu visited North Korea and saw what it was like to be a super...
After learning and writing about assassinations and impalings, it is a joy to write about the good news of Jesus Christ. I encourage travelers of faith to go to church as that is the best time to...
Before we leave, we visited a very narrow street. It is 43″ at its narrowest point. Only two people can pass. It is called Strada Sforii which means Rope Street. This sign looked like a photo...
The Black Church was built between 1383-1487. It started out as a massive Catholic Church but soon morphed into an Evangelical Lutheran Church in the 16th century. It is roughly the size of a...
Today we go on a castle tour with Dan. He has been giving tours for four years after being let go from his previous job. He is happier now. “A kick in the bottom is a step forward.” He...
When I woke up this morning, I decided to check the scores of the St. Louis Cardinal baseball team, beloved by my family for five generations. When they make the post season, any family members that...
Last night we walked to our airport hotel. Our Google directions had us going through dark alleys and unlit parking lots. I would have been happier to walk this path during daylight hours. We stayed...
Ibrahim picked us up and took us to the airport. We had fun talking about his business. He and his brother look after five apartments and one house. Our location was perfectly placed in the heart of...
I read the book Cross on a Hill and was excited that the authors, Slavko Hadžić and Joshua Irby, are members of the church that we will attend today. The walk is about 35 minutes and we are following...
We started the day with a trip to the barber shop that was near our apartment. She didn’t speak English. I asked her if she wanted to see a picture. She said no. Well, how bad could it be. At...
Today we took a city tour of Sarajevo. Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only place that religion decides your ethnicity. Our local guide, Ajdin, doesn’t understand it, so don’t even try...
There are reminders of the war around every corner in Mostar. Here is a photo of the sniper location. Here is the large traffic circle where people were being targeted by the sniper. Here is what we...
Vedad picked us up in Mostar for an all day tour. He first acknowledged that his nation of Bosnia and Hergezovina is confusing but has such great potential. Prior to the war 1992-1995, Bosnia and...
We leave Split today by bus. They often have two bus drivers. That makes sense. Someone to deal with tickets. Also, the extra driver can keep the other awake or switch off on these long drives. Trash...
Today we went to the Plitvice Lakes. Our excellent guide Barry said that this is the best time to visit since it is autumn and the crowds are thinning and the leaves are starting to change. (I must...
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