Category Archives: Video

2015 so far…

I realized lately that I haven’t posted anything on my blog for quite a while. I think part of the reason is that I anticipated that 2015 would be a fairly uneventful year—I did not plan for much travel. While … Continue reading

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Reflections on Central Asia and Istanbul – Part 1

It has been almost a week since we returned from our most recent adventure and I am disappointed I was unable to document the experiences as they were happening. The constant traveling—mostly by car— and the lack of Internet access … Continue reading

Posted in Ashgabat, Asia, Darvaza, Europe, Istanbul, Khiva, Tashkent, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Video | Leave a comment

Last Full Day in Syria -Maaloula and Deir Mar Musa Monasteries

After contemplating what to do for our last day–either resting or taking one last journey–we decided to hire a driver and head to the Maaloula and Mar Musa monasteries north of Damascus.  It was a great decision because the driver … Continue reading

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Video…finally!

I have been trying to get some video on my website for a long time and now that I have a blog and access to YouTube, I will now be able to do this.  I’ll start by posting a 15 … Continue reading

Posted in Europe, Iran, Isfahan, Middle East, Moscow, Russia, Shiraz, Tehran, Video | 1 Comment