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Ecuador – Quito

Posted on January 28, 2014 by matrexx@hotmail.com

On Saturday bright and early I headed off on the next leg of my trip.  Fittingly there was a minor snow storm which caused some delays in departure while they plowed the runways and we went through deicing.  No impact … Continue reading →

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Starting Again & Petra

Posted on January 24, 2014 by matrexx@hotmail.com

Hello, hello … is there anyone out there? Before I get into the details of what I have been doing for the last couple of months and where I will be going next I want to share with you some … Continue reading →

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Jordan – Roman Ruins and Dead Sea

Posted on November 27, 2013 by matrexx@hotmail.com

The last couple of days we have been exploring the northern-west portion of Jordan while based in Amman.  The country is relatively small by North American standards only taking 5 hours to drive from the norther Syrian border to the … Continue reading →

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Jordan – Amman

Posted on November 25, 2013 by matrexx@hotmail.com

Yesterday afternoon we headed out to Ben Gurion airport arriving 4 hours early for our flight to Jordan.  After exploring the many delights of duty free shopping (and the fun of people paying with all their coins!) we boarded our … Continue reading →

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Israel – Qumran, Dead Sea, Temple Mount

Posted on November 25, 2013 by matrexx@hotmail.com

The day before we left Israel, Saturday, we went to explore the southern part of the country which is primarily desert.  Passing through the yellow barren landscape reminded me a lot of the southern part of Morocco. First stop was … Continue reading →

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Israel – New Jerusalem

Posted on November 25, 2013 by matrexx@hotmail.com

To balance out the many eons of history we absorbed we also spent a day exploring the newer part of Jerusalem.  We learned a lot about how modern Israel is governed and functions. We drove through Mea Sharim, a very … Continue reading →

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Israel – Jerusalem Old City and Bethlehem

Posted on November 24, 2013 by matrexx@hotmail.com

First off I want to apologize for the long periods between posts and then the flood that comes out.  I’ve found the frenetic pace of this tour very exhausting mentally.  I think that after 3.5 months of travel my brain … Continue reading →

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Israel – Central Israel

Posted on November 19, 2013 by matrexx@hotmail.com

This evening we finally made it to Jerusalem after spending the day making our way south from the Sea of Galilee.  It was a bit sad to say good bye to the kibbutz as it was a lovely spot that … Continue reading →

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Israel – Tel Aviv and Northern Israel

Posted on November 18, 2013 by matrexx@hotmail.com

Saturday was our last free day in Tel Aviv before we joined the tour on Sunday.  Because Saturday is the sabbath, which is taken very seriously by observant jews, almost all businesses, activities, and public transportation were closed for the … Continue reading →

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Israel – Tel Aviv and Haifa

Posted on November 16, 2013 by matrexx@hotmail.com

Bright and early Thursday morning I took a short flight to Tel Aviv.   At the airport I was very excited to meet my father.  I was so happy to see him as I have very much missed my family … Continue reading →

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