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“What I’m Reading” Wednesday

Paul challenged me to get back into writing recently. I immediately told him that I was too busy, much too busy, so very busy, busier...

(Almost) Losing All Our Passports While in Jordan....Plus a Trip to Wadi Rum.

So...as I mentioned before, Jordan was a challenging country to visit. But mostly, it was a good challenge, a what-doesn't-kill-you-makes...

The Most Stressful Trip I've Taken: A Week in Jordan (Part 1)

The first two days of an epic family trip through the country of Jordan.

A Week on the Island of Rhodes

It's said that proximity breeds contempt. I'm not positive that I'd go so far as to say I now have contempt for Greek islands...but being...

Ancient Ephesus: More than I Expected

When I was a teenage, I remember someone asking me if I ever wanted to go visit Israel, “because, I mean, it’s where Jesus lived.” ”No,”...

A Day in My Life: Afternoon and Evening

So, lunch is over and we’re finished with school! How do we spend the rest of our day? (Hint: it includes ALOT of walking : ) Afternoon...

A Day in My Life: Morning Till Noon

This blog post is a combination of a few pictures that I shared on my travel Instagram account. Someone on FB suggested that I make a...

A Crusader Castle and an Captivating Cave: Days 1-2 of our Turkish Road Trip!

I woke up on a Saturday morning a few weeks ago and thought, “ah! I only have 9 more months in Turkey!” Thoroughly convinced that there...

Hiking Through Saklikent Canyon: Day 3 of Our Road Trip

Doing a deep dive into all the YouTube vlogs about Turkey was high on my list of priorities once I learned about Paul's assignment to...

A Boat Trip from Kas: Day 4 of Our Road Trip

The day began with an amazing meal at our adorable hotel named the Hideaway Hotel. I can't say enough good things about this lovely,...