Category Archives: MIDDLE EAST

Look, That is Syria?!

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Todd

As I was riding in the car today we pulled into a checkpoint and they asked to see my passport. Normally this would not appear strange, but this was the only checkpoint in Jordan or Israel where they actually asked … Continue reading →

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Hop on a bus and where will you end up?

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Todd

Today I headed to Amman for a day trip.  I walked to the bus stop (which was taken over by pigeon, turkey!, and chicken sellers) and asked for the bus to the station I wanted to go to.  They told me … Continue reading →

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Going to Iraq??

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Todd

I am not normally near road signs that says the right lane for Iraq and middle lane for Saudi Arabia This is interesting because it was a painting in a hunting lodge ~700CE and the paintings depict nude women.  It … Continue reading →

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I am a Mess on a Horse

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Todd

Yesterday I was able to ride horses and go to castles albeit not at the same time.  I rode my horse fast.  My official opinion is that cantering and galloping are a lot easier to ride than trotting.  My second … Continue reading →

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Jordan: “American” Tourists Give us a Bad Name

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Todd

You really do need a vest with 37 pockets to ride a minibus in Jordan!!!!!!!!!!!! Fat Guy, Little Ass I am sure this is not what you want to see on my blog, but oh well.  If you are a … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts about Israel and Jordan

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Todd

I am having a really great time on this trip.  I think that I am having even more fun than I had in Ecuador.  The main difference is that in Ecuador I had a lot more crazy stories then on … Continue reading →

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Israel: If you want pictures of the actual sites, google them

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Todd

I wonder if “holy gators” don’t tip In the West Bank, she did not shoot me…. Haul from the market, yummy in my tummy I look retarded in this picture because I just slipped on some Dead Sea zest, but … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem isn’t complete without Dale Chihuly

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Todd
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Israel: No Horses in Castle #1

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Todd

Today was another great day.  One thing that I started thinking about was all the tourists that were complaining, not smiling, and worried about details that don’t matter (like if we are going to drive on road X coming back … Continue reading →

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Smiles in Israel

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Todd

I am having a blast and still haven’t gotten lost beyond repair.  The past two days I have spent in the Old City and then this morning in Bethlehem (West Bank).  I have decided that most Israelis don’t smile and … Continue reading →

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