Christmas Tree in Dunedin
Ok, so being an American, I just expect all westernized countries to go ga-ga during the season. This just doesn’t happen to be so in New Zealand. Watching t.v., you do see some commercials about buying gifts, and there are a few houses that have the token Santa Claus out front, albeit [... Merry Christmas from New Zealand]
*Warning- This post is not for Vegetarians.
The mosque at Avanos.
Last week was Kurban Bayram, which in Arabic is called the Eid-al-Adha or Eid-el-Kebir. This is a religious holiday that celebrates Abraham’s obedience to God. He was told to sacrifice his son, which he was willing to do. At the last moment, after he had proved [... Chasing Culture in Cappadocia]
Time-Lapse
So, due to my inconsistency getting this blog going, I’ve missed being able to talk about many of the countries we’ve visited over the years. I’m going to start a new feature. It’s a Time-Lapse, which will highlight the places we visited and our thoughts on a place. Tell me what you think of the idea.
Time-Lapse Jordan]