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Starting a Fire, Wadi Rum, Jordan
We slept overnight in a Bedouin encampment in Wadi Rum, Jordan. It ...
A Neglected World Heritage Site, Um er-Rasas, Jordan
As we plan our visits to any new country, usually the first bit of research we do is to map out the Unesco World Heritage sites. Absent any other information about a country, the list of World Heritage sites will at least give a bare outline of what the rest of the world thinks is […]
What’s New in Florence?
Changing exhibits, illuminated texts, mummy hands, and musical instruments are just some of our new discoveries in Florence. I never feel like I’ve seen it all, and I never feel like leaving this ever-evolving city. You might also like: View of Florence from Giotto’s Bell Tower Crucifix, Santa Croce, Florence, Italy Food and Shelter in […]
Guard at the Treasury, Petra, Jordan
Like a lot of other people, the first I ever knew a place like Petra, Jordan existed was because of the Indiana Jones movie. And even then, I wasn’t sure it hadn’t been reconstructed on a back lot somewhere. But no, it’s real. And it’s a lot bigger than just the treasury building. (The so-called […]
The Bayeux Tapestry, Normandy, France
The Bayeux Tapestry was the medieval equivalent of a newspaper, or at least a speech by a politician. It tells the story in pictures and words of the rationale and the history behind the Norman Conquest of England. In fact, William the Conquerer, the Norman duke who defeated the English King Harold at the Battle […]
Food and Shelter in Florence
Our Eurail Pass traveling was winding down when we hit Florence. Instead of pressing on, we stayed for two weeks, including Christmas. It was a good chance to refresh our memories of Florence, to discover new neighborhoods, and revisit some favorite works of art. Oh, so many recommendations we have for you! You might also […]
Dead Sea Scrolls, Israel Museum, Jerusalem
I first saw the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit when I was 13 years old, when they went on a very abbreviated tour of the United States in 1965. You might also like: Not Visiting the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem Fashion Exhibit, MAXXI Museum, Rome Rooftop View, Old City, Jerusalem Old City, Jerusalem
Church of All Nations, Gethsemane, Jerusalem
One of the things that’s most struck me since we’ve been in Jerusalem is the way that Christians have thrown themselves down on various holy sites, like this one at the Church of All Nations at the Garden of Gethsemane just outside of Jerusalem. The Garden of Gethsemane, next to the church, is the site […]
Not Visiting the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
The Dome of the Rock, built on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is one of the holiest sites of the Muslim faith. Muslims believe this is where Muhammad ascended into heaven. Unfortunately, it is also one of the holiest sites of the Jewish religion, as Jews believe it was both the site of the Second […]
Our 2014 Travels in 50 Photos
2014 was our biggest year of traveling yet. We visited 19 countries, including a long driving trip in the western United States. We saw, in order, the United States, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, back to the United States, Greece, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, and Slovenia. I made […]
Monastery in the Mountain, Meteora, Greece
It seems so long since we were in Meteora, Greece, but as I perused my photos for my year end post, I came across this one. I remember shooting it, but I didn’t remember posting it on the blog. So I thought I should remedy that. We were in Meteora, Greece for three days, two […]
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