In September of 2005, I took this photograph of some steps at Wayna Picchu, the mountain right next to Machu Picchu. Many photos of Machu Picchu are actually taken from Wayna Picchu.
When I got to Peru the one thing that I continued to hear was “you must climb Wayna Picchu.” I had not really considered doing so; I was so fixated on seeing the ruins in the relatively short time that I would be there. However, Continue reading
Four years ago right now I was on my second visit to Israel. For some reason the memories are really pulling at me. It was such an extraordinary trip.
Here are some photos.
Don’t let the name fool you… The American Colony is not some nutty, xenophobic enclave. Anything but! It is a hotel that is in East Jerusalem and it has quite a history. You can see it here, but warning – there is loud Arabic music that plays. I don’t like websites that have loud music of any sort.
Actually, that is the hotel main page, I think you can read the history here and not hear anything or check out the “about us.” It was a great hotel and very swanky, I loved it.
A grave in the Kidron Valley.
Just another Old City Street scene.
This photo above is from The Garden Tomb. I loved it there – so peaceful.
This is the Red Sea. It would not part for me. The water was amazing. In the distance you see Jordan. The same beach stretches and the Jordanian border was only 5 km away. You may see that in a few days if I post more about this.
This was great – a tour underneath the Kotel – also known as the Western Wall.
There Will Be Bread 
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