And so the day dawned when we would attend the wedding. The celebration was not until 6p.m. so we had all day to prepare – or be lazy! Or both!! We had found a hairdresser the day before and I confess I had expected a simple wash and blow-dry when we arrived at the salonContinue reading “A Very Modern Thai Wedding”
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A Southern interlude
Within 48 hrs of arriving in Chiangmai, I was at the airport again, this time flying. To Nakhon Si Thammarat for the wedding that brought about this whole visit. The bridegroom’s mother, her sister and niece met me at the airport and her brother and two nephews will meet us in the south having drivenContinue reading “A Southern interlude”
Delayed in Doha!
It all started so well! My bright young chauffeur arrived on the dot of 4.30a.m., full of life as ever. We were at Heathrow Terminal 4 by 5.00a.m and by 5.15a.m. I was at the Boarding Gate dreaming of coffee and wondering when the Pret I had noticed nearby would open. All formalities were doneContinue reading “Delayed in Doha!”
One final visit to the Wall
Not quite such an early morning – but a really interesting one which started even before I had really left the hotel. The Sephardic House is extremely well situated for a quick stroll down to the Wall. Strange how, biblically, all the Psalms talk of going UP to Jerusalem! I certainly felt the need toContinue reading “One final visit to the Wall”
Walking the Old City
One of the things I love about the Old City of Jerusalem is its size: it’s easy to get everywhere and the longer you walk the more shortcuts you find. Apparently Thursday and Monday are the busiest days at the Western Wall as they are the favoured Bar Mitzvah days – that very important ceremonyContinue reading “Walking the Old City”
Back in Jerusalem (so soon!!)
Had you asked me in May whether I expected to return to Israel after my June visit, I would probably have said ‘No’, but then I found a project to work on and decided that, to get the bee out of my bonnet, I needed to return sooner rather than later. Fares were reasonably pricedContinue reading “Back in Jerusalem (so soon!!)”
A short trip to Petra and Wadi Rum
When I heard that friends who have lived in Israel for three years hadn’t been to Petra, just across in Jordan, I was keen to have them visit before returning to the US in July, so agreed that during my visit before they left we would do a short trip. We left Even Yehuda whereContinue reading “A short trip to Petra and Wadi Rum”
To BA on BA
Sunday, January 8th 2017 – almost two and a half years since last anything was posted here. There have been a few attempts, but nothing got as far as being published. Here are a couple of samples: ‘But I have travelled. Immediately after America there were short visits to Paris and Florence. Then there wasContinue reading “To BA on BA”
The wedding day dawns….
It was not a very promising morning. The little sun that had been showing early gave way quickly to heavy clouds and strong winds. And then the sun shone. And went behind the clouds. And so it continued throughout the day. I had decided to drive north to find the dunes: mistake! Firstly, they wereContinue reading “The wedding day dawns….”
Into the Unknown – Gettysburg to Muskegon
It was mid-morning by the time we moved on from Gettysburg with our trusty phone acting as navigator via Google maps. Having no idea what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised by the variety of the land we covered: the mountains with some amazing views – but, frustratingly for me, no stopping places to photograph them!Continue reading “Into the Unknown – Gettysburg to Muskegon”
Living the Journey 