The Madness Continues

Mark Ziese

July 18, 2023

Exploring Israel-Palestine

Mohsin, Mark, Rami, and Sam (the Camel) at Tell es-Sultan - Old Testament Jericho.

Mark Ziese

May 11, 2023

Exploring Israel-Palestine, An Archaeologist's Rig

An Archaeologist's Rig (part 48)

Mark Ziese

May 11, 2023

Exploring Israel-Palestine, An Archaeologist's Rig

Spotted in Jericho, Palestine.

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Mark Ziese

October 11, 2022

Exploring Israel-Palestine

Jericho Lunch

Mark Ziese

October 11, 2022

Exploring Israel-Palestine

Stopping in Jericho for lunch. In the fine company of Clair and Rami.

Stories Indexed by Category

An Archaeologist's Rig
- Jan 8, 2026 An Archaeologist's Rig (part 19) Jan 8, 2026
- Oct 13, 2025 An Archaeologist's Rig (part 127) Oct 13, 2025
- Jun 26, 2025 An Archaeologists Rig (part 47) Jun 26, 2025
- May 11, 2023 An Archaeologist's Rig (part 48) May 11, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023 An Archaeologist's Rig (Part 17) Apr 7, 2023
- Aug 13, 2022 An Archaeolgist's Rig (part 41) Aug 13, 2022
Ancient Near East
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Nov 1, 2015 The Woman who would be King (apologies to R. K.) Nov 1, 2015
- Oct 10, 2015 She was a Man-Eater Oct 10, 2015
Apostle Paul
- Feb 3, 2026 Tender transfer Feb 3, 2026
- Jan 30, 2026 Big ship energy or mid-sized intimacy? Jan 30, 2026
- Jul 7, 2025 Dating Paul Jul 7, 2025
- Jun 17, 2024 A Case with Capital Consequences Jun 17, 2024
- Apr 17, 2024 The Roman Forum of Athens Apr 17, 2024
- Mar 13, 2024 Christianity on Trial Mar 13, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024 Let him who has ears . . . Jan 29, 2024
- Dec 18, 2023 A Macedonian Market Dec 18, 2023
Armenia
- Oct 10, 2015 She was a Man-Eater Oct 10, 2015
- Jun 8, 2014 Where Armenia Met Helena Jun 8, 2014
- Apr 22, 2013 A Museum of the Almighty Apr 22, 2013
- Apr 9, 2013 Manuel's Labor Apr 9, 2013
- Apr 2, 2013 The Island of Imagination Apr 2, 2013
- Mar 26, 2013 Agh Tamar! Mar 26, 2013
- Jan 16, 2013 Pearl Mullet Jan 16, 2013
- Jan 13, 2013 Lost Love, Lost Kingdom Jan 13, 2013
- Sep 15, 2012 Cowboy Town Sep 15, 2012
Backcountry
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 High flyer Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Rookie mistakes Jul 29, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 3) Mar 4, 2019
- Feb 25, 2019 Naturally I lost my bearings Feb 25, 2019
- Jun 10, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 2) Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 3, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 1) Jun 3, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Taking a safari Mar 7, 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 The wonder of africa Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Fingerprints on a frosty pane Feb 15, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Then I let myself believe it Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 The big push Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 The most interesting man in the world Jan 5, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 27, 2017 15K+ Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Come and see, the moon is dancing Dec 7, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Breakfast scramble Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 Shark fin and teeth Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 And we ate it too, twice Nov 10, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 On elevating Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The CIA Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 On the shira Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Hakuna matata Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Creatures of the night Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 23, 2017 A hobbily start Sep 23, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 PaperGate Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The LFMW Sep 2, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A real star of the sea Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Pole pole Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1) Aug 6, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 A honeymoon gift Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 22, 2017 Elevated faith . . . and doubt Jul 22, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017 Tabitha on the trail Feb 9, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 Matchmaker, matchmaker Jan 10, 2017
- Jul 18, 2016 Sheep goats of the sky Jul 18, 2016
- Jun 28, 2016 Carry your finger in your own water bottle Jun 28, 2016
- Jun 22, 2016 Woofa training Jun 22, 2016
Balkih Basin
- May 29, 2013 He Was Slingshot May 29, 2013
- May 25, 2013 Urfa's Dergah May 25, 2013
- May 10, 2013 Abraham's Home May 10, 2013
- May 2, 2013 Hot Camel Flies May 2, 2013
- Apr 28, 2013 A Provincial Place Apr 28, 2013
Bethlehem
- Dec 25, 2023 Sweet Bethlehem Dec 25, 2023
- Dec 11, 2019 A Christmas card Dec 11, 2019
- Nov 24, 2019 One full bus, many full hearts Nov 24, 2019
- Dec 23, 2018 Wisemen wafers Dec 23, 2018
- May 15, 2018 Remember me? May 15, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 A nick visit Jan 8, 2018
- Dec 24, 2017 O little town . . . Dec 24, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017 Tabitha on the trail Feb 9, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017 The chandler Jan 17, 2017
- Dec 20, 2015 Christmastide pilgrims Dec 20, 2015
- Sep 12, 2014 Flock Fort 1 Sep 12, 2014
- Sep 1, 2014 The Ruins of the Sheepfold Sep 1, 2014
- Aug 18, 2014 The First to Hear the News Aug 18, 2014
- Jul 28, 2014 Old Donkey Blanket Jul 28, 2014
- Jul 14, 2014 An Austere Idea Jul 14, 2014
- Jun 15, 2014 Fire in the Hole! Jun 15, 2014
- Jan 6, 2014 How Christmas Trumped Realpolitik--Part II Jan 6, 2014
- Dec 30, 2013 A Cold War at Christmas Dec 30, 2013
Bible
- Apr 18, 2022 Return from exile Apr 18, 2022
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Sep 13, 2021 The James Gang Sep 13, 2021
- Oct 24, 2019 Then his bowels fell out Oct 24, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 A Threepeat Jun 21, 2019
- Dec 23, 2018 Wisemen wafers Dec 23, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Like a patch ripped off Apr 1, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 A nick visit Jan 8, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 24, 2017 O little town . . . Dec 24, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Sep 9, 2017 Roll with god Sep 9, 2017
- Jul 7, 2017 An eclectic fellowship Jul 7, 2017
- Jun 19, 2017 Wagwan Jun 19, 2017
- May 29, 2017 A tidy crew May 29, 2017
- Mar 25, 2017 Johnson U in the holy land Mar 25, 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 All Nations: Gethsemane and the Church Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Jan 28, 2017 Moving from 2D to 3D Jan 28, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 3, 2017 Mysteries and moses' mentor Jan 3, 2017
- Aug 30, 2016 On the left edge Aug 30, 2016
- Aug 21, 2016 Listen now: A clackin' Aug 21, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Jul 23, 2016 A frontier tabernacle Jul 23, 2016
- Jul 18, 2016 Sheep goats of the sky Jul 18, 2016
- Jun 15, 2016 No dear, it's a large world after all (with apologies to esdras) Jun 15, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 The garden fountain Jun 1, 2016
- Oct 22, 2015 Sodom apples Oct 22, 2015
- Mar 29, 2015 Imagining Ecce Homo Mar 29, 2015
- Jan 6, 2014 How Christmas Trumped Realpolitik--Part II Jan 6, 2014
- Dec 30, 2013 A Cold War at Christmas Dec 30, 2013
Book Review
- Mar 14, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 4) Mar 14, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 3) Mar 4, 2019
Camino de Santiago
- Feb 4, 2022 French work Feb 4, 2022
- Jan 28, 2022 Ah, Burgos! Jan 28, 2022
- Jan 23, 2022 On dappled deer Jan 23, 2022
- Jan 18, 2022 Atapuerca, Man Jan 18, 2022
- Dec 29, 2021 Over the montañas and thru the wood Dec 29, 2021
- Dec 26, 2021 Between storms Dec 26, 2021
- Dec 20, 2021 The good, the bad, and the ugly Dec 20, 2021
- Dec 14, 2021 Miasma Dec 14, 2021
- Dec 11, 2021 James goes West Dec 11, 2021
- Dec 4, 2021 The grape farmer's story Dec 4, 2021
- Dec 1, 2021 Old world tortillas Dec 1, 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 A visit to the hospital Nov 29, 2021
- Nov 19, 2021 A sturdy walking stick Nov 19, 2021
- Nov 15, 2021 There's a Mike in Logroño Nov 15, 2021
- Nov 12, 2021 A significant mark Nov 12, 2021
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Nov 4, 2021 The rain in Spain Nov 4, 2021
- Nov 1, 2021 Sipping from fountains Nov 1, 2021
- Oct 25, 2021 Beyond Forgiveness Oct 25, 2021
- Oct 21, 2021 Forgiveness ridge Oct 21, 2021
- Oct 18, 2021 Run Bull Run Oct 18, 2021
- Oct 13, 2021 We found him in the Iruna Oct 13, 2021
- Oct 8, 2021 Pompey-city Oct 8, 2021
- Oct 4, 2021 Dan was on The Way Oct 4, 2021
- Sep 30, 2021 And don't let the bedbugs bite Sep 30, 2021
- Sep 26, 2021 He played at the piano to keep warm Sep 26, 2021
- Sep 22, 2021 An Imperfect Introduction Sep 22, 2021
- Sep 20, 2021 790 Sep 20, 2021
- Sep 16, 2021 He blowd his brains out his ears Sep 16, 2021
- Sep 13, 2021 The James Gang Sep 13, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 A chain of whispered stories Sep 9, 2021
- Sep 6, 2021 Mountain portal Sep 6, 2021
- Sep 3, 2021 Transitions Sep 3, 2021
- Aug 30, 2021 First touch Aug 30, 2021
Colorado
- Jul 18, 2016 Sheep goats of the sky Jul 18, 2016
Exploring Africa
- Dec 24, 2019 Galumphing Dec 24, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019 Farm of Dream Dec 19, 2019
- Dec 11, 2019 A Christmas card Dec 11, 2019
- Dec 5, 2019 A good park for beginners Dec 5, 2019
- Nov 27, 2019 Something awful or wonderful Nov 27, 2019
- Oct 27, 2019 Arusha meeting Oct 27, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 And there I was when I woke up (part 1) Oct 20, 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 Taken for a ride Oct 1, 2019
- Sep 23, 2019 An uncomfortable arrival Sep 23, 2019
- Sep 17, 2019 Where the safari started Sep 17, 2019
- Sep 13, 2019 The lumpy flat-top Sep 13, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 High flyer Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Rookie mistakes Jul 29, 2019
- Mar 14, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 4) Mar 14, 2019
- May 2, 2018 5 gifts from Africa May 2, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Apr 5, 2018 Serengeti chicken Apr 5, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Noah's ark (sortof) Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 Tarangire Mar 14, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Taking a safari Mar 7, 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 The wonder of africa Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Fingerprints on a frosty pane Feb 15, 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Kili's flattop Feb 1, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Then I let myself believe it Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 The big push Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 The most interesting man in the world Jan 5, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 27, 2017 15K+ Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Starry night Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 14, 2017 Mush balls Dec 14, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Come and see, the moon is dancing Dec 7, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Breakfast scramble Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Valley of the giants Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 Shark fin and teeth Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 And we ate it too, twice Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Acclimatizing Nov 2, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 On elevating Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The CIA Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 On the shira Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Hakuna matata Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Creatures of the night Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 23, 2017 A hobbily start Sep 23, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 PaperGate Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The LFMW Sep 2, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A real star of the sea Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Pole pole Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1) Aug 6, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 A honeymoon gift Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 22, 2017 Elevated faith . . . and doubt Jul 22, 2017
- Jul 29, 2013 The Nimble Finger-Eater and other Ghanaian Wheels I have Known Jul 29, 2013
- Jul 22, 2013 Noble Ghanaians Jul 22, 2013
- Jul 17, 2013 Signs of Faith Jul 17, 2013
- Jul 10, 2013 Reptiles with Attitudes (and DNA Trails) Jul 10, 2013
- Jul 7, 2013 Ambrosia over Apocalyptic Jul 7, 2013
- Jul 2, 2013 Swinging in the Rain(forest) Jul 2, 2013
- Jun 27, 2013 The Door of No Return Jun 27, 2013
- Jun 18, 2013 The African Bush Elephant Jun 18, 2013
- Jun 14, 2013 Moses in the Wilderness Jun 14, 2013
- Jun 10, 2013 Africa's Lumpy Head Jun 10, 2013
Exploring Austria
- Nov 5, 2024 Aïda Nov 5, 2024
- Jul 21, 2022 Cycling the Wachau Jul 21, 2022
- Jul 20, 2022 Lion Cage (Part 1) Jul 20, 2022
- Jun 14, 2022 Vienna without Vindobona is like Mama without pie Jun 14, 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 Happy endings and not so happy endings Jun 7, 2022
Exploring Cyprus
- Oct 20, 2024 The Wedding Chapel of Richard the Lionheart Oct 20, 2024
- Oct 16, 2024 Copper Island Oct 16, 2024
Exploring Egypt
- Jan 28, 2026 Luxor is more than just ruins—it’s where history feels personal Jan 28, 2026
- Jan 21, 2026 Sunset on the Nile Jan 21, 2026
- Jan 15, 2026 Pi3y the Doorkeeper: An Egyptian Statue and a Biblical Psalm Jan 15, 2026
- Jan 12, 2026 Finger Foods Jan 12, 2026
- Jan 5, 2026 Shishak's Canaanite Campaign Jan 5, 2026
- Dec 29, 2025 Carter House: The Restored Home of the Archaeologist who Discovered King Tut Dec 29, 2025
- Dec 22, 2025 A Big Adventure on a Small Sambuk Dec 22, 2025
- Dec 15, 2025 Luxor Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience Dec 15, 2025
- Dec 8, 2025 Tips for "Reading" Egyptian Temples Dec 8, 2025
- Nov 27, 2025 The Habu Temple: Philistines Appear on Walls in Egypt Nov 27, 2025
- Nov 12, 2025 The Face of Fusion: Egyptian-Hellenistic Art Nov 12, 2025
- Nov 11, 2025 Reunion of Seminary Friends Nov 11, 2025
- Nov 10, 2025 Good catch! Nov 10, 2025
- Nov 6, 2025 Artifacts in a Luxor Restaurant Nov 6, 2025
- Nov 5, 2025 Daily Life from the time of Moses at the Tomb of Rekhmire Nov 5, 2025
- Nov 5, 2025 The Hoopoe: The Bird of Kings and Wisdom Nov 5, 2025
- Oct 5, 2025 St. Catherine’s Monastery: A Fortress of Faith at the Base of Mt. Sinai Oct 5, 2025
- May 21, 2025 The Lighthouse of Alexandria is under it? May 21, 2025
- Apr 28, 2025 Tour the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Apr 28, 2025
- Apr 21, 2025 Sinai flyover Apr 21, 2025
- Apr 14, 2025 A Red Sea Resort Apr 14, 2025
- Apr 10, 2025 Now, here’s a Tomb Apr 10, 2025
- Apr 4, 2025 Desert Dining in Sinai Apr 4, 2025
- Apr 4, 2025 Sinai Summit Apr 4, 2025
- Mar 28, 2025 Farming along the Nile Mar 28, 2025
- Jan 19, 2025 View on the ascent Jan 19, 2025
- Jan 19, 2025 Sinai Summit Jan 19, 2025
- Jan 16, 2025 Study Tour to Egypt, 2025 Jan 16, 2025
- Oct 10, 2023 Goodbye Egypt! Oct 10, 2023
- Oct 6, 2023 The Ultimate Egyptian Comfort Food Oct 6, 2023
- Oct 3, 2023 A Mashup of the Dead Oct 3, 2023
- Sep 29, 2023 Alexandria's Fish Market Sep 29, 2023
- Sep 24, 2023 The First Translation of the Bible Sep 24, 2023
- Sep 19, 2023 Alexander's Egyptian Port Sep 19, 2023
- Sep 14, 2023 Alexander Visited Twice Sep 14, 2023
- Sep 11, 2023 Tanis before Indiana Jones Sep 11, 2023
- Sep 8, 2023 Tanis Arrival Sep 8, 2023
- Sep 5, 2023 Armed Escort to Avaris Sep 5, 2023
- Aug 31, 2023 On the Run in Egypt Aug 31, 2023
- Aug 27, 2023 A Family Reunion Aug 27, 2023
- Aug 26, 2023 A Boat Ride to Philae Island Aug 26, 2023
- Aug 22, 2023 A Town for Cat-Lovers Aug 22, 2023
- Aug 18, 2023 Driving in the Delta Aug 18, 2023
- Aug 14, 2023 Backspace Extraordinaire Aug 14, 2023
- Aug 11, 2023 Almost Underwater Aug 11, 2023
- Aug 6, 2023 Philae Ferry Aug 6, 2023
- Aug 1, 2023 First Cataract Aug 1, 2023
- Jul 27, 2023 Cataracts of the Nile Jul 27, 2023
- Jul 18, 2023 The Nile Narrows Jul 18, 2023
- Jul 17, 2023 A Reptilian Throw-down Jul 17, 2023
- Jul 14, 2023 After-whyle Crocka-dyle Jul 14, 2023
- Jul 11, 2023 Holy Cow! Jul 11, 2023
- Jul 4, 2023 Edfu: In the New Old-Fashioned Way Jul 4, 2023
- Jul 4, 2023 Why visit the Edfu Temple? Jul 4, 2023
- Jul 1, 2023 Unglamorous Edfu Jul 1, 2023
- Jun 27, 2023 Nile Cruiser Jun 27, 2023
- Jun 23, 2023 The Identity of Pharaoh's Daughter Jun 23, 2023
- Jun 20, 2023 Why seek the dead among the living? Jun 20, 2023
- Jun 19, 2023 Valley of the Kings: Why here? Jun 19, 2023
- Jun 16, 2023 The Colossus Really Blows Jun 16, 2023
- Jun 6, 2023 Power in Ruins? Jun 6, 2023
- Jun 2, 2023 Sailing on the Nile Jun 2, 2023
- May 29, 2023 Karnak: an open-air museum May 29, 2023
- May 27, 2023 Exodus Redeux May 27, 2023
- May 26, 2023 The Holy Family Hideout? May 26, 2023
- May 18, 2023 Hunting Jesus in Cairo May 18, 2023
- May 17, 2023 How do You Measure a Pyramid? May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 Meanwhile, back in Egypt . . . May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 The visa? What visa? Uh oh. May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 On the CAI Tarmac May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 Destination: Egypt May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 Making the Jump May 17, 2023
- May 15, 2023 Cairo Traffic (Jam) May 15, 2023
- May 11, 2023 Daring explorers: Inside a Pyramid May 11, 2023
- May 1, 2023 The Sphinx: A Dangerous Guardian May 1, 2023
- Apr 28, 2023 Museums Old and New Apr 28, 2023
- Apr 25, 2023 Black land. Red land Apr 25, 2023
Exploring France
- Oct 6, 2022 Contradictory Paris Oct 6, 2022
- Sep 25, 2022 Why is she smiling? Sep 25, 2022
- Sep 23, 2022 We're Oot and Aboot. Sep 23, 2022
- Sep 22, 2021 An Imperfect Introduction Sep 22, 2021
- Sep 16, 2021 He blowd his brains out his ears Sep 16, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 A chain of whispered stories Sep 9, 2021
- Sep 6, 2021 Mountain portal Sep 6, 2021
- Sep 3, 2021 Transitions Sep 3, 2021
- Aug 30, 2021 First touch Aug 30, 2021
Exploring Germany
- Nov 15, 2025 Packer Fans are Everywhere! Nov 15, 2025
- Nov 3, 2025 The Last of the 747s: Why Lufthansa Still Flies the Jumbo Nov 3, 2025
- Sep 21, 2025 This will Sprout Hair on your Chest Sep 21, 2025
- Feb 24, 2025 Paul and the beasts Feb 24, 2025
- Feb 21, 2025 Roman amphitheater Feb 21, 2025
- Feb 17, 2025 Fragments of a Roman past Feb 17, 2025
- Feb 14, 2025 Cologne (Köln) in the biblical period Feb 14, 2025
- Feb 10, 2025 Galli Guys Feb 10, 2025
- Feb 7, 2025 Constantine's Throne Room Feb 7, 2025
- Jan 30, 2025 G'morgen from Trier Jan 30, 2025
- Sep 29, 2022 More mustard, please Sep 29, 2022
- Sep 26, 2022 Aachen, Germany Sep 26, 2022
- Sep 6, 2022 An Archaeologist's Rig (part 74) Sep 6, 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 Happy endings and not so happy endings Jun 7, 2022
- Jun 6, 2022 A Bad Kohlgrub arrival Jun 6, 2022
- Jun 5, 2022 We did but we didn't do Oberammergau Jun 5, 2022
- Jun 2, 2022 Steeple climb Jun 2, 2022
- May 29, 2022 Structures of hope May 29, 2022
- May 23, 2022 Josephus knew about it and them May 23, 2022
- May 18, 2022 This is us/them May 18, 2022
- May 9, 2022 Go with the Flow May 9, 2022
- Apr 30, 2022 Köln, briefly Apr 30, 2022
- Apr 27, 2022 Zartbitterschokolade Apr 27, 2022
Exploring Greece
- Feb 3, 2026 Tender transfer Feb 3, 2026
- Jan 30, 2026 Big ship energy or mid-sized intimacy? Jan 30, 2026
- Dec 17, 2025 Give 'em Greece for Christmas! Dec 17, 2025
- Aug 12, 2025 West of Greece Aug 12, 2025
- Aug 3, 2025 The Now-gone Gate in Thessaloniki Aug 3, 2025
- Jul 28, 2025 The Government House of Thessaloniki: 2,000 Years of Power Jul 28, 2025
- Jul 14, 2025 Alexander and his Horse on the Thessaloniki Waterfront Jul 14, 2025
- Jul 7, 2025 Dating Paul Jul 7, 2025
- Jun 30, 2025 Walking in the Footsteps of Kings and Apostles: Owensboro Christian Church at the Theater of Philippi Jun 30, 2025
- Jun 30, 2025 Nafplion: Port of the Wine-Dark Sea Jun 30, 2025
- Jun 30, 2025 Independence Day is a Double-Barreled party in Greece Jun 30, 2025
- Jun 26, 2025 An Archaeologists Rig (part 47) Jun 26, 2025
- Jun 25, 2025 Reaching the Mountain Palace of Philip II at Vergina is a Hike Jun 25, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025 Behind Alexander in Thessaloniki Jun 23, 2025
- Jun 22, 2025 Thessaloniki’s Iconic Landmark: OCC at the White Tower Jun 22, 2025
- Jun 19, 2025 The Original Spirograph: Ancient Math in the Baths of Dion Jun 19, 2025
- May 10, 2025 Scoping out Athens May 10, 2025
- Mar 28, 2025 Solid Leaders Mar 28, 2025
- Mar 27, 2025 Mycenae's Lion Gate Mar 27, 2025
- Mar 25, 2025 My go-to in Athens Mar 25, 2025
- Mar 24, 2025 Irresistible music Mar 24, 2025
- Mar 23, 2025 Student Study-Tour Mar 23, 2025
- Mar 22, 2025 At the Judgment Seat Mar 22, 2025
- Oct 23, 2024 Goodbye, Greece! Oct 23, 2024
- Oct 13, 2024 Approaching Akrotiri Oct 13, 2024
- Oct 9, 2024 How do get down Santorini Oct 9, 2024
- Oct 2, 2024 A Message from Patmos Oct 2, 2024
- Sep 25, 2024 That Vile Spartan Sep 25, 2024
- Sep 18, 2024 Home of Hercules Sep 18, 2024
- Sep 15, 2024 The God who Heals? Sep 15, 2024
- Sep 11, 2024 Thessaloniki's Lost Temple Sep 11, 2024
- Aug 6, 2024 The Stadium at Olympia Aug 6, 2024
- Jul 31, 2024 The Birthplace of the Modern Olympic Games Jul 31, 2024
- Jul 24, 2024 The Village of Olympia, Greece Jul 24, 2024
- Jul 17, 2024 Sparta and Jerusalem Jul 17, 2024
- Jul 10, 2024 Bold words from a Bold King Jul 10, 2024
- Jun 17, 2024 A Case with Capital Consequences Jun 17, 2024
- Jun 12, 2024 Aristotle's Academy Jun 12, 2024
- Jun 3, 2024 Sparta spoiled Jun 3, 2024
- May 29, 2024 The Temple of the Mad Syrian (Seleucid) King May 29, 2024
- May 22, 2024 A Classical Save? Hadrian's Library May 22, 2024
- May 15, 2024 A Greek Backstory from the Old Testament May 15, 2024
- May 8, 2024 Hadrian's Arch (and Story) May 8, 2024
- May 1, 2024 King Alexander May 1, 2024
- Apr 24, 2024 A Christian Parthenon Apr 24, 2024
- Apr 22, 2024 Greece in July, 2024 Apr 22, 2024
- Apr 20, 2024 Athens Acropolis Apr 20, 2024
- Apr 19, 2024 Footrace Apr 19, 2024
- Apr 17, 2024 The Roman Forum of Athens Apr 17, 2024
- Apr 14, 2024 At the Waterfront, Thessaloniki Apr 14, 2024
- Apr 10, 2024 Athens preview Apr 10, 2024
- Apr 3, 2024 Nafplion, for the views Apr 3, 2024
- Mar 20, 2024 Go to the Theater. You'll Feel Better Mar 20, 2024
- Mar 13, 2024 Christianity on Trial Mar 13, 2024
- Mar 6, 2024 The Isthmus of Corinth Mar 6, 2024
- Feb 28, 2024 The Peloponnese Feb 28, 2024
- Feb 25, 2024 The Other Gulf War Feb 25, 2024
- Feb 23, 2024 Goin' Paleo Feb 23, 2024
- Feb 19, 2024 Take it to the Oracle Feb 19, 2024
- Feb 12, 2024 Between Heaven and Earth Feb 12, 2024
- Feb 5, 2024 Pindus: The Greek Backbone Feb 5, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024 Let him who has ears . . . Jan 29, 2024
- Jan 22, 2024 Down to the River to Pray Jan 22, 2024
- Jan 15, 2024 Misty Makadonian Highlands Jan 15, 2024
- Jan 8, 2024 Thessaloniki's Tower Jan 8, 2024
- Dec 18, 2023 A Macedonian Market Dec 18, 2023
- Dec 11, 2023 Thessaloniki arrival Dec 11, 2023
- Dec 5, 2023 Destination: Greece Dec 5, 2023
- Aug 28, 2022 Mountain Oracle Aug 28, 2022
- Aug 19, 2022 Mycenae will be a part of it Aug 19, 2022
Exploring Israel-Palestine
- Jan 18, 2026 “Death in the Pot!”: Solving the Mystery of Elisha’s Poisonous Stew Jan 18, 2026
- Sep 25, 2025 Open for Business Sep 25, 2025
- Sep 19, 2025 Dinner with Jerusalem Friends Sep 19, 2025
- Sep 18, 2025 Dining in Beit Sahour: Fine Family, Fine Food Sep 18, 2025
- Jan 27, 2025 Haifa Harbor Jan 27, 2025
- Jan 21, 2025 Hike the Wadi Boqeq Jan 21, 2025
- Jan 5, 2025 Caesarea Passages Jan 5, 2025
- Dec 27, 2024 David's Well found in Bethlehem? Dec 27, 2024
- Nov 20, 2024 Lachish: Legacy of Destruction Nov 20, 2024
- Nov 17, 2024 Jerusalem Churches: Old and New Nov 17, 2024
- Nov 13, 2024 Climbing the Snake Path Nov 13, 2024
- Jun 26, 2024 The Herodians Jun 26, 2024
- Jun 5, 2024 Bus Driver Secrets Jun 5, 2024
- Dec 25, 2023 Sweet Bethlehem Dec 25, 2023
- Sep 20, 2023 Bethlehem Friends Sep 20, 2023
- Jul 18, 2023 The Madness Continues Jul 18, 2023
- Jul 17, 2023 Heat Wave Jul 17, 2023
- Jul 13, 2023 Welcome aboard! Jul 13, 2023
- Jun 20, 2023 Your invitation to experience the Biblical Heartland Jun 20, 2023
- May 11, 2023 An Archaeologist's Rig (part 48) May 11, 2023
- Mar 23, 2023 Spring Break, 2023 Mar 23, 2023
- Feb 24, 2023 A Road to Change Feb 24, 2023
- Feb 24, 2023 Remembering the Biblical Story Feb 24, 2023
- Feb 24, 2023 Under Bethphage Feb 24, 2023
- Feb 24, 2023 Bus Wash Feb 24, 2023
- Feb 23, 2023 My Coffee Struggles Feb 23, 2023
- Feb 23, 2023 Pool of Siloam Feb 23, 2023
- Feb 21, 2023 All Greened Up Feb 21, 2023
- Feb 12, 2023 Shenanigans in East Jerusalem Feb 12, 2023
- Jan 20, 2023 The Birthplace of John the Baptist Jan 20, 2023
- Jan 20, 2023 The Great Sea Jan 20, 2023
- Jan 20, 2023 Old City Pizza Jan 20, 2023
- Jan 20, 2023 Acacia Tree! Jan 20, 2023
- Jan 10, 2023 Hebrew Humor Jan 10, 2023
- Dec 19, 2022 Christian HolyLand Foundation Dec 19, 2022
- Oct 31, 2022 Walking across Galilee Oct 31, 2022
- Oct 14, 2022 Group Photo in the Bath Oct 14, 2022
- Oct 13, 2022 Nun-crafted Spaghetti Oct 13, 2022
- Oct 11, 2022 Jericho Lunch Oct 11, 2022
- Oct 7, 2022 Maryland in the Heartland Oct 7, 2022
- Oct 1, 2022 Tell Rehov Oct 1, 2022
- Oct 1, 2022 Sharing Jesus Oct 1, 2022
- Aug 20, 2022 From South Florida to East Jerusalem Aug 20, 2022
- Jul 30, 2022 The End of a Season Jul 30, 2022
- Jul 28, 2022 All In Jul 28, 2022
- Jul 27, 2022 Masada Jul 27, 2022
- May 23, 2022 Josephus knew about it and them May 23, 2022
- Apr 18, 2022 Return from exile Apr 18, 2022
- Jan 20, 2022 Packing Checklist, Israel-January 2022 Jan 20, 2022
- Dec 11, 2019 A Christmas card Dec 11, 2019
- Nov 24, 2019 One full bus, many full hearts Nov 24, 2019
- Oct 24, 2019 Then his bowels fell out Oct 24, 2019
- Jul 9, 2019 Sturdy students Jul 9, 2019
- Jul 2, 2019 Canyon critters Jul 2, 2019
- Jun 26, 2019 Baker's dozen Jun 26, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 A Threepeat Jun 21, 2019
- Feb 25, 2019 Naturally I lost my bearings Feb 25, 2019
- Feb 18, 2019 Above the jesus trail, 2019 Feb 18, 2019
- Feb 11, 2019 Jesus trail 2019 Feb 11, 2019
- Dec 23, 2018 Wisemen wafers Dec 23, 2018
- Jul 7, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 6) Jul 7, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 5) Jul 1, 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 4) Jun 25, 2018
- Jun 17, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 3) Jun 17, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 2) Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 3, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 1) Jun 3, 2018
- May 15, 2018 Remember me? May 15, 2018
- Apr 19, 2018 Royal scribe report Apr 19, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 An exceptional experience Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Like a patch ripped off Apr 1, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 A nick visit Jan 8, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 24, 2017 O little town . . . Dec 24, 2017
- Dec 12, 2017 For fam trippers Dec 12, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Jul 7, 2017 An eclectic fellowship Jul 7, 2017
- Jun 19, 2017 Wagwan Jun 19, 2017
- May 29, 2017 A tidy crew May 29, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 A still small thud Apr 3, 2017
- Mar 25, 2017 Johnson U in the holy land Mar 25, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017 Casa nova, but never giacomo Mar 15, 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 All Nations: Gethsemane and the Church Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017 Tabitha on the trail Feb 9, 2017
- Feb 2, 2017 Slippers and a clothesline Feb 2, 2017
- Jan 28, 2017 Moving from 2D to 3D Jan 28, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017 The chandler Jan 17, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 12, 2017 Mutabak Master Jan 12, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 Matchmaker, matchmaker Jan 10, 2017
- Jan 3, 2017 Mysteries and moses' mentor Jan 3, 2017
- Oct 2, 2016 Crashed! Oct 2, 2016
- Sep 24, 2016 My hot garish ride Sep 24, 2016
- Sep 18, 2016 A rat's tale Sep 18, 2016
- Sep 4, 2016 Weather or not Sep 4, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Jun 10, 2016 Transjordan, just briefly Jun 10, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Packing for the jesus trail May 27, 2016
Exploring Italy
- Feb 1, 2026 Must-have Sicilian Street Food Feb 1, 2026
- Jan 29, 2026 Would you like Fries with That? Fast Food in Ancient Pompeii Jan 29, 2026
- Jan 20, 2026 Piazza Navona: The Living Spectacle of Downtown Rome Jan 20, 2026
- Dec 31, 2025 Italy in 2026 Dec 31, 2025
- Oct 17, 2025 The Kneeling Atlas of Pompeii: Exploring the Ancient Odeon Oct 17, 2025
Exploring Jordan
- May 8, 2025 Tobiad Art May 8, 2025
- May 6, 2025 Goddess of Gadara May 6, 2025
- May 5, 2025 Desert Drive May 5, 2025
- Apr 28, 2025 Wadi Rum Apr 28, 2025
- Dec 11, 2024 A Compelling View Dec 11, 2024
- Nov 24, 2024 Man-killing Bloom Nov 24, 2024
- Nov 10, 2024 Border Town Nov 10, 2024
- Nov 5, 2024 Shwarma Shudders Nov 5, 2024
- Mar 1, 2023 "Four Corners," Middle East style. Mar 1, 2023
- Feb 28, 2023 In the Rum. Gateway to the Deep desert. Feb 28, 2023
- Feb 27, 2023 Jordan's Desert Highway Feb 27, 2023
- Feb 24, 2023 The other side of the Dead Sea Feb 24, 2023
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Jun 10, 2016 Transjordan, just briefly Jun 10, 2016
- Apr 29, 2016 The sheep pass by Apr 29, 2016
- Oct 22, 2015 Sodom apples Oct 22, 2015
- Sep 30, 2015 The Martian in the Bible Lands Sep 30, 2015
- Sep 6, 2012 The Bells of Madaba Sep 6, 2012
- Sep 3, 2012 The Cincinnati - Jordan Connection Sep 3, 2012
Exploring Portugal
- Jan 14, 2025 Portugali Pastry Jan 14, 2025
- Jan 10, 2025 Cooking Class Jan 10, 2025
- Jan 7, 2025 How Portugal got its name Jan 7, 2025
- Sep 21, 2023 Porto Sep 21, 2023
Exploring Saudi Arabia
- Apr 28, 2025 Hiking in Saudi Arabia Apr 28, 2025
- Apr 5, 2025 Georgios G Apr 5, 2025
- Jan 31, 2025 An Arabian Invitation Jan 31, 2025
- Jan 13, 2025 Desert Kingdom Jan 13, 2025
- Apr 13, 2023 The story of Job from Saudi Arabia? Apr 13, 2023
- Apr 11, 2023 Sandpeople in the Bible Apr 11, 2023
- Apr 9, 2023 The Old Testament Kingdom You Never Heard About Apr 9, 2023
- Apr 8, 2023 A Desert Secret Revealed! Apr 8, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023 An Archaeologist's Rig (Part 17) Apr 7, 2023
- Apr 4, 2023 Four wheelin' in the Wadi al-Disah Apr 4, 2023
- Apr 3, 2023 Wadi al-Disah Apr 3, 2023
- Mar 29, 2023 Afgani Omlette Mar 29, 2023
- Mar 29, 2023 G'Mornin from Tabouk Mar 29, 2023
- Mar 26, 2023 Where is Mt Sinai Located? Mar 26, 2023
- Mar 25, 2023 Split Rock Mar 25, 2023
- Mar 23, 2023 Moses' Midian Mar 23, 2023
- Mar 21, 2023 A Horeb Proposal Mar 21, 2023
- Mar 18, 2023 An Arabian Night (part 3) Mar 18, 2023
- Mar 17, 2023 An Arabian Night (part 2) Mar 17, 2023
- Mar 16, 2023 An Arabian Night (part 1) Mar 16, 2023
- Mar 15, 2023 A Path of Refreshment? Looking for Biblical Elim Mar 15, 2023
- Mar 14, 2023 al-Maqnah: Mara or Elim? Mar 14, 2023
- Mar 8, 2023 Slammin' the Moussies Mar 8, 2023
- Mar 5, 2023 Jethro's Cave Mar 5, 2023
Exploring Spain
- Nov 3, 2024 Find Art in Madrid, Spain Nov 3, 2024
- Oct 30, 2024 Looking for Tarshish Oct 30, 2024
- Oct 27, 2024 Review of Spain’s National Museum of Archaeology Oct 27, 2024
- Feb 4, 2022 French work Feb 4, 2022
- Jan 28, 2022 Ah, Burgos! Jan 28, 2022
- Jan 23, 2022 On dappled deer Jan 23, 2022
- Jan 18, 2022 Atapuerca, Man Jan 18, 2022
- Dec 29, 2021 Over the montañas and thru the wood Dec 29, 2021
- Dec 26, 2021 Between storms Dec 26, 2021
- Dec 20, 2021 The good, the bad, and the ugly Dec 20, 2021
- Dec 14, 2021 Miasma Dec 14, 2021
- Dec 11, 2021 James goes West Dec 11, 2021
- Dec 4, 2021 The grape farmer's story Dec 4, 2021
- Dec 1, 2021 Old world tortillas Dec 1, 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 A visit to the hospital Nov 29, 2021
- Nov 19, 2021 A sturdy walking stick Nov 19, 2021
- Nov 15, 2021 There's a Mike in Logroño Nov 15, 2021
- Nov 12, 2021 A significant mark Nov 12, 2021
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Nov 4, 2021 The rain in Spain Nov 4, 2021
- Nov 1, 2021 Sipping from fountains Nov 1, 2021
- Oct 25, 2021 Beyond Forgiveness Oct 25, 2021
- Oct 21, 2021 Forgiveness ridge Oct 21, 2021
- Oct 18, 2021 Run Bull Run Oct 18, 2021
- Oct 13, 2021 We found him in the Iruna Oct 13, 2021
- Oct 4, 2021 Dan was on The Way Oct 4, 2021
- Sep 30, 2021 And don't let the bedbugs bite Sep 30, 2021
- Sep 26, 2021 He played at the piano to keep warm Sep 26, 2021
- Sep 22, 2021 An Imperfect Introduction Sep 22, 2021
- Sep 20, 2021 790 Sep 20, 2021
- Sep 16, 2021 He blowd his brains out his ears Sep 16, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 A chain of whispered stories Sep 9, 2021
- Aug 30, 2021 First touch Aug 30, 2021
- Jul 7, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 6) Jul 7, 2018
Exploring Tanzania
- Feb 17, 2026 Sunset Cruise off the coast of Stone Town, Zanzibar Feb 17, 2026
- Feb 16, 2026 David Livingstone's House Feb 16, 2026
- Feb 15, 2026 Pleasant Surprise Feb 15, 2026
- Feb 13, 2026 View to Stone Town, Zanzibar Feb 13, 2026
- Feb 8, 2026 Hildebrandt’s Starling: The Colorful African Cousin of the Common Starling Feb 8, 2026
- Feb 6, 2026 Vintage Charm Meets Modern Africa: Exploring the New Arusha Farm House Feb 6, 2026
- Feb 5, 2026 Vervet Monkeys: Africa’s Clever Primates & Human Mirror Feb 5, 2026
- Feb 2, 2026 Sparring partners Feb 2, 2026
- Jan 23, 2026 Above the Clouds: The Final Push on Mt. Kilimanjaro Jan 23, 2026
- Jan 19, 2026 Mark Your Calendars: Our 2027 Tanzania Safari Dates are Set! Jan 19, 2026
- Jan 17, 2026 That Nikon is a Cannon Jan 17, 2026
- Jan 16, 2026 Teamwork in the Wild: The Wattled Starling and the Wildebeest Jan 16, 2026
- Jan 14, 2026 Scavengers of Ngorongoro: Lessons on Energy and Renewal Jan 14, 2026
- Jan 13, 2026 Standing Tip-Toe: The Nimble World of Kirk’s Dik-dik Jan 13, 2026
- Jan 11, 2026 Spotted in the Grass: The Elusive Serval Cat of Ngorongoro Crater Jan 11, 2026
- Jan 7, 2026 Standing on the Edge: The Breathtaking Rim of Ngorongoro Crater Jan 7, 2026
- Jan 6, 2026 Gamewatching Jan 6, 2026
- Jan 2, 2026 Picnic on the Serengeti Jan 2, 2026
- Dec 28, 2025 The Sounds of the Spotted Hyena Dec 28, 2025
- Oct 30, 2025 The Facultative Nomad: Birdwatching in Tanzania Oct 30, 2025
- Oct 28, 2025 Ostrich Brain-to-Body Ratio: Wisdom, Job 39, and the Assfish Oct 28, 2025
- Oct 23, 2025 Seeking Shade Oct 23, 2025
- Oct 21, 2025 The Secret of Cheetah Tear Lines: Malar Stripes & Serengeti Safaris Oct 21, 2025
- Oct 16, 2025 Giants of Tarangire: Baobabs, Elephants, and the Tree of Life Oct 16, 2025
- Oct 15, 2025 The Serengeti Hippo Pool: "Bloats," Bacteria, and Safari Perfume Oct 15, 2025
- Oct 14, 2025 The Smiling Eland: Secrets of Africa’s Largest Antelope Oct 14, 2025
- Oct 13, 2025 An Archaeologist's Rig (part 127) Oct 13, 2025
- Oct 10, 2025 The Noble Lappet-faced Vulture: Africa’s Largest Scavenger Oct 10, 2025
- Oct 9, 2025 Duck-Duck-Goose: A Case of Mistaken Identity Oct 9, 2025
- Oct 7, 2025 The Fork-tailed Drongo: Africa’s Greatest Kleptoparasite Oct 7, 2025
- Oct 1, 2025 The Secretarybird: Africa’s Fierce Snake-Hunting Raptor Oct 1, 2025
- Sep 30, 2025 Why does the Stork Lack a Feathered Face? Sep 30, 2025
- Sep 29, 2025 Stuck in the Mud on Safari Sep 29, 2025
- Sep 28, 2025 The Clever Spotted Hyena: Intelligence & Scavenging at Lake Magadi Sep 28, 2025
- Sep 26, 2025 Thomson’s Gazelle: The Serengeti’s Speedster Sep 26, 2025
- Sep 24, 2025 The Lilac-breasted Roller: Africa’s Eight-color Bird Sep 24, 2025
- Sep 23, 2025 The Kori Bustard: Africa’s Heaviest Flying Bird Sep 23, 2025
- Sep 22, 2025 The Steenbok: Discovering Africa’s "Brick" Dwarf Antelope Sep 22, 2025
- Sep 18, 2025 How do you feel? Sep 18, 2025
- Sep 16, 2025 The Northern White-crowned Shrike: East Africa’s Acrobat Sep 16, 2025
- Sep 15, 2025 Yellow-billed Storks: Falsetto Screamers Sep 15, 2025
- Sep 13, 2025 Steppe Eagles vs. Python: Dramatic Serengeti Predator Encounters Sep 13, 2025
- Sep 12, 2025 The Grant’s Gazelle: Lyre-Shaped Horns of the East African Plains Sep 12, 2025
- Sep 11, 2025 Ngorongoro's Matriarchs: The Secret Society of Spotted Hyenas Sep 11, 2025
- Sep 10, 2025 The Black-bellied Bustard: Master of Grassland Camouflage Sep 10, 2025
- Sep 9, 2025 Nursing Mum: Elephants & 2026 Tanzania Safari Sep 9, 2025
- Sep 4, 2025 Verreaux's Eagle-owl: The Silent Predator of East Africa Sep 4, 2025
- Sep 3, 2025 The Impala: Africa’s 55 MPH Acrobat and the "M" Brand Sep 3, 2025
- Sep 2, 2025 Little Bee-eater eating a Little Bee Sep 2, 2025
- Sep 1, 2025 Monsoon Winds: The Engine of Indian Ocean Trade and Travel Sep 1, 2025
- Aug 30, 2025 Africa Travel Bureau: In Good Company Aug 30, 2025
- Aug 29, 2025 Rüppell's Vulture: The Grumpy Scavenger of the Serengeti Aug 29, 2025
- Aug 27, 2025 Grant’s Gazelle: The Serengeti’s Arid-Land Survivor Aug 27, 2025
- Aug 26, 2025 The Tanzanian Red-Billed Hornbill: Meet the Real-Life Zazu Aug 26, 2025
- Aug 25, 2025 Indian Ocean Trade Networks in the New Testament World Aug 25, 2025
- Aug 24, 2025 Coke’s Hartebeest: The Serengeti’s High-Speed Survivor Aug 24, 2025
- Aug 22, 2025 The Most Feared Moment in Africa: A Cape Buffalo Encounter Aug 22, 2025
- Aug 21, 2025 The Shaggy, Smelly Waterbuck: Africa’s Natural Bug Repellent Aug 21, 2025
- Aug 20, 2025 The Variable Sunbird: A Flashy Gem of Arusha, Tanzania Aug 20, 2025
- Aug 19, 2025 The Face of the Underworld: Meeting the Olive Baboon (Papio anubis) Aug 19, 2025
- Aug 18, 2025 The Indian Ocean: Position and Place Aug 18, 2025
- Aug 15, 2025 Walking on Stilts: A Close Encounter with the World’s Leggiest Bird in Tanzania Aug 15, 2025
- Aug 14, 2025 Bridging Worlds: A Morning with Makuna Saruni in Mollel Emanyata Aug 14, 2025
- Aug 14, 2025 The Mara River Crossing Aug 14, 2025
- Aug 12, 2025 Serengeti Arrival Aug 12, 2025
- Aug 5, 2025 Shooting Big Game: Why the Nikon 200-500mm is a Safari Game Changer Aug 5, 2025
- Aug 4, 2025 Why do Zebras Hug? Aug 4, 2025
- Aug 2, 2025 The Unstriped Ground Squirrel: A Savannah Hermit Aug 2, 2025
- Aug 1, 2025 The Ngalawa: Zanzibar’s Ancient Mango-Wood Workboat Aug 1, 2025
- Jul 29, 2025 Scent of the Islands: A Day on a Zanzibar Spice Tour Jul 29, 2025
- Jul 26, 2025 Ostrich Gangs: Why Young Males Stick Together Jul 26, 2025
- Jul 22, 2025 Elephants on Parade: Why they gather at the Tarangire River Jul 22, 2025
- Jul 20, 2025 Why the Superb Starling is Superb Jul 20, 2025
- Jul 18, 2025 The Common Warthog: He’s got Chops Jul 18, 2025
- Jul 17, 2025 The Kongoni: Africa’s Unique "Deer Beast" Jul 17, 2025
- Jul 16, 2025 Lioness Jul 16, 2025
- Jul 13, 2025 Going on Safari: Stretching for the Flight Jul 13, 2025
- Jul 2, 2025 Wildebeests of the Ngorongoro Crater: Why they Never Leave Jul 2, 2025
- Jun 4, 2025 Why do birds Hitchhike on Big Game in Africa? Jun 4, 2025
- May 31, 2025 Waking Up in Arusha: The Secret to Tanzania’s World-Class Coffee May 31, 2025
- May 30, 2025 Redefining the Spotted Hyena: Nature’s Misunderstood Genius May 30, 2025
- May 29, 2025 Mt Kilimanjaro: The Roof of Africa May 29, 2025
- May 27, 2025 Luxury Lodging Meets Untamed Nature: Ang'ata Bush Camps May 27, 2025
- May 25, 2025 Mtori: The Savory Tanzanian Banana Soup You Need to Try May 25, 2025
- May 24, 2025 Maasai Shuka: The African Blanket and Cultural Identity May 24, 2025
- May 23, 2025 Kirk's dik-dik May 23, 2025
- May 22, 2025 Teenage sparring May 22, 2025
- May 17, 2025 Lion King? May 17, 2025
- May 15, 2025 Faster than the Indy Pit May 15, 2025
- May 9, 2025 I Spotted a Hyena May 9, 2025
- Apr 25, 2025 Super Drumsticks Apr 25, 2025
- Apr 22, 2025 Very Good Apr 22, 2025
- Apr 2, 2025 Elevated View Apr 2, 2025
- Mar 31, 2025 Patience Mar 31, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025 Celebration of Creation Mar 6, 2025
- Nov 20, 2024 Why did the Mob Cross the Road? Nov 20, 2024
- Oct 28, 2024 Bush Team Excellent Oct 28, 2024
- Oct 25, 2024 Monkey with an Alarm System Oct 25, 2024
- Oct 24, 2024 Mongoose Buffet Oct 24, 2024
- Oct 22, 2024 Delicate, but Tough Oct 22, 2024
Exploring Tunisia
- Dec 18, 2025 Thugga Skyline Dec 18, 2025
- Dec 16, 2025 The Mausoleum of Ateban: Cracking the Numidian Language Dec 16, 2025
Exploring Turkey
- Jan 27, 2026 The Galata Bridge: A Cross-Cultural Artery in Istanbul Jan 27, 2026
- Jan 27, 2026 I Sing (or Croak) Jan 27, 2026
- Oct 10, 2015 She was a Man-Eater Oct 10, 2015
- May 29, 2013 He Was Slingshot May 29, 2013
- May 25, 2013 Urfa's Dergah May 25, 2013
- May 10, 2013 Abraham's Home May 10, 2013
- May 2, 2013 Hot Camel Flies May 2, 2013
- Apr 28, 2013 A Provincial Place Apr 28, 2013
- Apr 22, 2013 A Museum of the Almighty Apr 22, 2013
- Apr 9, 2013 Manuel's Labor Apr 9, 2013
- Apr 2, 2013 The Island of Imagination Apr 2, 2013
- Mar 26, 2013 Agh Tamar! Mar 26, 2013
- Feb 19, 2013 Chicken Scratch Feb 19, 2013
- Feb 10, 2013 Where Their Bodies Lay Feb 10, 2013
- Feb 2, 2013 Bullets Feb 2, 2013
- Jan 21, 2013 The Dead Sea (Turkish Style) Jan 21, 2013
- Jan 16, 2013 Pearl Mullet Jan 16, 2013
- Jan 13, 2013 Lost Love, Lost Kingdom Jan 13, 2013
- Dec 30, 2012 The Hammam: An Untold Story that Should Probably Remain Thataway Dec 30, 2012
- Dec 25, 2012 Walking On, Leaping Off Dec 25, 2012
- Dec 22, 2012 A Fine Stew Dec 22, 2012
- Dec 22, 2012 Bittersweet Reunion Dec 22, 2012
- Dec 16, 2012 Brakes and Flamingos Dec 16, 2012
- Dec 13, 2012 Wooly Covers Dec 13, 2012
- Dec 11, 2012 The Summit Pole Dec 11, 2012
- Dec 8, 2012 A Frozen Apron Dec 8, 2012
- Dec 4, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 4 Dec 4, 2012
- Dec 2, 2012 Living Ice Dec 2, 2012
- Nov 28, 2012 Decision in the Dark Nov 28, 2012
- Nov 23, 2012 We Can, We Will Nov 23, 2012
- Nov 20, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 3 Nov 20, 2012
- Nov 16, 2012 Pee Bottles Nov 16, 2012
- Nov 14, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 2 Nov 14, 2012
- Nov 11, 2012 Bow in the Sky Nov 11, 2012
- Nov 8, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 1 Nov 8, 2012
- Nov 5, 2012 My Bad Crampons Nov 5, 2012
- Nov 2, 2012 Excursus: An Accidental Discovery Nov 2, 2012
- Oct 29, 2012 The Hazards of High Camp Oct 29, 2012
- Oct 28, 2012 Ararat in the Hebrew Bible Oct 28, 2012
- Oct 17, 2012 Do-rags and Do-overs Oct 17, 2012
- Oct 15, 2012 Sips and Trickles Oct 15, 2012
- Oct 11, 2012 Mustafa's Tongue Oct 11, 2012
- Oct 5, 2012 Inauspicious Oct 5, 2012
- Oct 2, 2012 A Vertical Life(way) Oct 2, 2012
- Sep 29, 2012 Where the Road Ends Sep 29, 2012
- Sep 26, 2012 The One Lasts Sep 26, 2012
- Sep 23, 2012 Stone Palaces Sep 23, 2012
- Sep 19, 2012 Travelers Sep 19, 2012
- Sep 15, 2012 Cowboy Town Sep 15, 2012
- Sep 8, 2012 Between Van and Iran Sep 8, 2012
- Sep 8, 2012 Fire and Ice Sep 8, 2012
- Aug 19, 2012 An Alpine Garden Aug 19, 2012
- Aug 8, 2012 The Low Camp Aug 8, 2012
Exploring Türkiye
- Jan 26, 2026 İznik: The Ancient City of Nicea, the Nicene Creed & A Punchy Saint Nicholas Jan 26, 2026
- Jan 4, 2026 The Black Wool of Laodikeia and the White Garments of Revelation. Jan 4, 2026
- Dec 23, 2025 The Thrift Store Band Dec 23, 2025
- Dec 12, 2025 Pondering the Harbor Road, Ephesus Dec 12, 2025
- Oct 31, 2025 Surprise Snowstorms: Following History to Sardis & Laodicea Oct 31, 2025
- Oct 4, 2025 White Storks, Roman Ruins & Biblical History Oct 4, 2025
- Oct 3, 2025 Türkiye and the Early Church, 2026 Oct 3, 2025
- Oct 6, 2024 At a Crossroads Oct 6, 2024
- Sep 27, 2024 Sunset on the Dardanelles Sep 27, 2024
- Sep 19, 2024 In Descent Sep 19, 2024
- Sep 19, 2024 In Descent from Mt Nimrut Sep 19, 2024
Florida
- Sep 9, 2017 Roll with god Sep 9, 2017
- Aug 30, 2016 On the left edge Aug 30, 2016
- Aug 21, 2016 Listen now: A clackin' Aug 21, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 Where east kisses west Jul 10, 2016
- Jun 15, 2016 No dear, it's a large world after all (with apologies to esdras) Jun 15, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 The garden fountain Jun 1, 2016
- Oct 14, 2014 On Distractions and Diet Oct 14, 2014
- Sep 17, 2014 Sandal Farts Sep 17, 2014
- Feb 27, 2014 Shemuah Feb 27, 2014
Food and drink
- Jan 18, 2026 “Death in the Pot!”: Solving the Mystery of Elisha’s Poisonous Stew Jan 18, 2026
- Dec 1, 2021 Old world tortillas Dec 1, 2021
- Dec 14, 2017 Mush balls Dec 14, 2017
Greco Roman World
- Feb 17, 2025 Fragments of a Roman past Feb 17, 2025
- Feb 10, 2025 Galli Guys Feb 10, 2025
- Feb 7, 2025 Constantine's Throne Room Feb 7, 2025
- Nov 13, 2024 Climbing the Snake Path Nov 13, 2024
- Apr 17, 2024 The Roman Forum of Athens Apr 17, 2024
- Mar 20, 2024 Go to the Theater. You'll Feel Better Mar 20, 2024
- Mar 13, 2024 Christianity on Trial Mar 13, 2024
- Mar 6, 2024 The Isthmus of Corinth Mar 6, 2024
- Feb 19, 2024 Take it to the Oracle Feb 19, 2024
- May 18, 2022 This is us/them May 18, 2022
- Dec 11, 2021 James goes West Dec 11, 2021
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Oct 8, 2021 Pompey-city Oct 8, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 A chain of whispered stories Sep 9, 2021
- Sep 6, 2021 Mountain portal Sep 6, 2021
- Apr 1, 2018 Like a patch ripped off Apr 1, 2018
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1) Aug 6, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Nov 1, 2015 The Woman who would be King (apologies to R. K.) Nov 1, 2015
- Oct 22, 2015 Sodom apples Oct 22, 2015
- Oct 17, 2015 On Mermaids and Diodorus and Coffee Oct 17, 2015
- Mar 29, 2015 Imagining Ecce Homo Mar 29, 2015
Jerusalem
- Dec 11, 2021 James goes West Dec 11, 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 A visit to the hospital Nov 29, 2021
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Sep 13, 2021 The James Gang Sep 13, 2021
- Nov 24, 2019 One full bus, many full hearts Nov 24, 2019
- Jun 26, 2019 Baker's dozen Jun 26, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 A Threepeat Jun 21, 2019
- Feb 18, 2019 Above the jesus trail, 2019 Feb 18, 2019
- Apr 19, 2018 Royal scribe report Apr 19, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 An exceptional experience Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Like a patch ripped off Apr 1, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017 Casa nova, but never giacomo Mar 15, 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 All Nations: Gethsemane and the Church Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017 Tabitha on the trail Feb 9, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017 The chandler Jan 17, 2017
- Sep 18, 2016 A rat's tale Sep 18, 2016
- Aug 30, 2016 On the left edge Aug 30, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 Where east kisses west Jul 10, 2016
- Jan 11, 2016 Walkabout jerusalem Jan 11, 2016
- Jan 1, 2016 Ticket to ride Jan 1, 2016
- Mar 29, 2015 Imagining Ecce Homo Mar 29, 2015
- Mar 21, 2015 What Lies Beneath Mar 21, 2015
- Mar 14, 2015 The Barracks Mar 14, 2015
- Jul 8, 2014 Things that Go "Boom" in the Night Jul 8, 2014
- Jul 6, 2014 Falafel Chapel Jul 6, 2014
- Jun 8, 2014 Where Armenia Met Helena Jun 8, 2014
- Jun 1, 2014 Rat-a-tat-tat Jun 1, 2014
- Jun 1, 2013 The Charming Man Jun 1, 2013
- Mar 15, 2013 Baghdadi's Oriental Bookshop Mar 15, 2013
- Sep 3, 2012 Visiting the Sisters Sep 3, 2012
- Sep 3, 2012 Ramadan Arrives Sep 3, 2012
- Sep 3, 2012 Sundays, Lord Allenby, and the Lord Who Keeps You Sep 3, 2012
Jesus Trail
- Jul 9, 2019 Sturdy students Jul 9, 2019
- Jul 2, 2019 Canyon critters Jul 2, 2019
- Feb 18, 2019 Above the jesus trail, 2019 Feb 18, 2019
- Feb 11, 2019 Jesus trail 2019 Feb 11, 2019
- Feb 9, 2017 Tabitha on the trail Feb 9, 2017
- Feb 2, 2017 Slippers and a clothesline Feb 2, 2017
- Jan 28, 2017 Moving from 2D to 3D Jan 28, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 Matchmaker, matchmaker Jan 10, 2017
- Jan 3, 2017 Mysteries and moses' mentor Jan 3, 2017
- Jun 28, 2016 Carry your finger in your own water bottle Jun 28, 2016
- Jun 22, 2016 Woofa training Jun 22, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Packing for the jesus trail May 27, 2016
- Nov 25, 2015 Jesus Trail, Jan 3-10, 2017 Nov 25, 2015
- Sep 21, 2014 The Jesus Trail Goes to Brazil Sep 21, 2014
- Apr 30, 2014 Debouchery Apr 30, 2014
- Apr 22, 2014 The Valley of the Shadow Apr 22, 2014
- Apr 3, 2014 An Edgy Guy Apr 3, 2014
- Mar 25, 2014 A Wee Wise Folk Mar 25, 2014
- Mar 11, 2014 So Close, So Far Mar 11, 2014
- Feb 19, 2014 Dead Reckoning to the Horns Feb 19, 2014
- Feb 10, 2014 Roads Feb 10, 2014
- Feb 3, 2014 Down on the Eco-Farm Feb 3, 2014
- Jan 27, 2014 The Green Goat Jan 27, 2014
- Jan 20, 2014 McRevived Jan 20, 2014
- Jan 13, 2014 Monkey Butt Jan 13, 2014
- Dec 17, 2013 From Plonk to Krug Dec 17, 2013
- Dec 11, 2013 Befuddled Dec 11, 2013
- Dec 3, 2013 Antihero Dec 3, 2013
- Nov 26, 2013 Duct, Duct, Sluice Nov 26, 2013
- Oct 18, 2013 A Frankish Fort Oct 18, 2013
- Oct 7, 2013 Hide and Seek, Seek and Hide Oct 7, 2013
- Sep 30, 2013 And then I Stopped Breathing Sep 30, 2013
- Sep 23, 2013 Ribs of Stone Sep 23, 2013
- Sep 16, 2013 Breaking Rocks, Gnashing Teeth Sep 16, 2013
- Sep 9, 2013 Heaven's Promenade Sep 9, 2013
- Sep 2, 2013 Nazareth Rise Sep 2, 2013
- Aug 26, 2013 The 'Hic' in Nazareth Aug 26, 2013
- Aug 19, 2013 A Nazareth Walkabout Aug 19, 2013
- Aug 12, 2013 A Story with Windows Aug 12, 2013
- Aug 5, 2013 Jesus Trail Aug 5, 2013
Kurdish
- Feb 10, 2013 Where Their Bodies Lay Feb 10, 2013
- Feb 2, 2013 Bullets Feb 2, 2013
- Oct 11, 2012 Mustafa's Tongue Oct 11, 2012
- Oct 5, 2012 Inauspicious Oct 5, 2012
- Oct 2, 2012 A Vertical Life(way) Oct 2, 2012
- Sep 8, 2012 Between Van and Iran Sep 8, 2012
Lifeways
- Jul 7, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 6) Jul 7, 2018
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Jul 7, 2017 An eclectic fellowship Jul 7, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Jan 28, 2017 Moving from 2D to 3D Jan 28, 2017
- Sep 18, 2016 A rat's tale Sep 18, 2016
- Sep 4, 2016 Weather or not Sep 4, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Jul 18, 2016 Sheep goats of the sky Jul 18, 2016
- Apr 29, 2016 The sheep pass by Apr 29, 2016
- May 2, 2015 Fragile Grass May 2, 2015
- Apr 25, 2015 Mediterranean Shrublands Apr 25, 2015
- Apr 18, 2015 Into the Dark Wood Apr 18, 2015
- Apr 11, 2015 Swarming with Life! Apr 11, 2015
- Sep 12, 2014 Flock Fort 1 Sep 12, 2014
- Aug 4, 2014 Watermelon Walls Aug 4, 2014
- Jun 1, 2014 Rat-a-tat-tat Jun 1, 2014
- May 14, 2013 Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake May 14, 2013
- Oct 2, 2012 A Vertical Life(way) Oct 2, 2012
Mountaineering
- Sep 13, 2019 The lumpy flat-top Sep 13, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Feb 22, 2018 The wonder of africa Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Fingerprints on a frosty pane Feb 15, 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Kili's flattop Feb 1, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Then I let myself believe it Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 The big push Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 The most interesting man in the world Jan 5, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 27, 2017 15K+ Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Starry night Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 14, 2017 Mush balls Dec 14, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Come and see, the moon is dancing Dec 7, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Breakfast scramble Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Valley of the giants Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 Shark fin and teeth Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 And we ate it too, twice Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Acclimatizing Nov 2, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 On elevating Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The CIA Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 On the shira Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Hakuna matata Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Creatures of the night Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 23, 2017 A hobbily start Sep 23, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 PaperGate Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The LFMW Sep 2, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A real star of the sea Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Pole pole Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1) Aug 6, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 A honeymoon gift Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 22, 2017 Elevated faith . . . and doubt Jul 22, 2017
Mt Kilimanjaro
- Dec 11, 2019 A Christmas card Dec 11, 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 Taken for a ride Oct 1, 2019
- Sep 13, 2019 The lumpy flat-top Sep 13, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Rookie mistakes Jul 29, 2019
- May 2, 2018 5 gifts from Africa May 2, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Noah's ark (sortof) Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Taking a safari Mar 7, 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 The wonder of africa Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Fingerprints on a frosty pane Feb 15, 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Kili's flattop Feb 1, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Then I let myself believe it Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 The big push Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 The most interesting man in the world Jan 5, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 27, 2017 15K+ Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Starry night Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 14, 2017 Mush balls Dec 14, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Come and see, the moon is dancing Dec 7, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Breakfast scramble Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Valley of the giants Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 Shark fin and teeth Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 And we ate it too, twice Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Acclimatizing Nov 2, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 On elevating Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The CIA Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 On the shira Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Hakuna matata Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Creatures of the night Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 23, 2017 A hobbily start Sep 23, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 PaperGate Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The LFMW Sep 2, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A real star of the sea Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Pole pole Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1) Aug 6, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 A honeymoon gift Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 22, 2017 Elevated faith . . . and doubt Jul 22, 2017
Mt. Ararat
- Jan 13, 2013 Lost Love, Lost Kingdom Jan 13, 2013
- Dec 30, 2012 The Hammam: An Untold Story that Should Probably Remain Thataway Dec 30, 2012
- Dec 25, 2012 Walking On, Leaping Off Dec 25, 2012
- Dec 22, 2012 A Fine Stew Dec 22, 2012
- Dec 22, 2012 Bittersweet Reunion Dec 22, 2012
- Dec 16, 2012 Brakes and Flamingos Dec 16, 2012
- Dec 13, 2012 Wooly Covers Dec 13, 2012
- Dec 11, 2012 The Summit Pole Dec 11, 2012
- Dec 8, 2012 A Frozen Apron Dec 8, 2012
- Dec 4, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 4 Dec 4, 2012
- Dec 2, 2012 Living Ice Dec 2, 2012
- Nov 28, 2012 Decision in the Dark Nov 28, 2012
- Nov 23, 2012 We Can, We Will Nov 23, 2012
- Nov 20, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 3 Nov 20, 2012
- Nov 16, 2012 Pee Bottles Nov 16, 2012
- Nov 14, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 2 Nov 14, 2012
- Nov 11, 2012 Bow in the Sky Nov 11, 2012
- Nov 8, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 1 Nov 8, 2012
- Nov 5, 2012 My Bad Crampons Nov 5, 2012
- Nov 2, 2012 Excursus: An Accidental Discovery Nov 2, 2012
- Oct 29, 2012 The Hazards of High Camp Oct 29, 2012
- Oct 28, 2012 Ararat in the Hebrew Bible Oct 28, 2012
- Oct 17, 2012 Do-rags and Do-overs Oct 17, 2012
- Oct 15, 2012 Sips and Trickles Oct 15, 2012
- Oct 5, 2012 Inauspicious Oct 5, 2012
- Oct 2, 2012 A Vertical Life(way) Oct 2, 2012
- Sep 29, 2012 Where the Road Ends Sep 29, 2012
- Sep 26, 2012 The One Lasts Sep 26, 2012
- Sep 23, 2012 Stone Palaces Sep 23, 2012
- Sep 15, 2012 Cowboy Town Sep 15, 2012
- Sep 8, 2012 Fire and Ice Sep 8, 2012
- Aug 19, 2012 An Alpine Garden Aug 19, 2012
- Aug 8, 2012 The Low Camp Aug 8, 2012
Nazareth
- Feb 18, 2019 Above the jesus trail, 2019 Feb 18, 2019
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Sep 9, 2013 Heaven's Promenade Sep 9, 2013
- Sep 2, 2013 Nazareth Rise Sep 2, 2013
- Aug 26, 2013 The 'Hic' in Nazareth Aug 26, 2013
- Aug 19, 2013 A Nazareth Walkabout Aug 19, 2013
- Aug 12, 2013 A Story with Windows Aug 12, 2013
New Testament
- Feb 14, 2025 Cologne (Köln) in the biblical period Feb 14, 2025
- Jan 5, 2025 Caesarea Passages Jan 5, 2025
- Oct 2, 2024 A Message from Patmos Oct 2, 2024
- Mar 13, 2024 Christianity on Trial Mar 13, 2024
- Dec 11, 2021 James goes West Dec 11, 2021
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Sep 13, 2021 The James Gang Sep 13, 2021
- May 15, 2018 Remember me? May 15, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Like a patch ripped off Apr 1, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 A nick visit Jan 8, 2018
- Feb 26, 2017 All Nations: Gethsemane and the Church Feb 26, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Dec 30, 2013 A Cold War at Christmas Dec 30, 2013
North Carolina
- Jun 28, 2016 Carry your finger in your own water bottle Jun 28, 2016
- Jun 22, 2016 Woofa training Jun 22, 2016
Old Testament
- Dec 27, 2024 David's Well found in Bethlehem? Dec 27, 2024
- Nov 20, 2024 Lachish: Legacy of Destruction Nov 20, 2024
- Oct 24, 2019 Then his bowels fell out Oct 24, 2019
- Sep 9, 2017 Roll with god Sep 9, 2017
- Aug 21, 2016 Listen now: A clackin' Aug 21, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Jul 23, 2016 A frontier tabernacle Jul 23, 2016
Oregon
- Dec 15, 2019 See ya later, Dad Dec 15, 2019
- Jul 31, 2016 Hamstrang Jul 31, 2016
- Jul 23, 2016 A frontier tabernacle Jul 23, 2016
Plants & Animals
- Jan 18, 2026 “Death in the Pot!”: Solving the Mystery of Elisha’s Poisonous Stew Jan 18, 2026
- Jan 23, 2022 On dappled deer Jan 23, 2022
- Dec 4, 2021 The grape farmer's story Dec 4, 2021
- Dec 5, 2019 A good park for beginners Dec 5, 2019
- Oct 27, 2019 Arusha meeting Oct 27, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 And there I was when I woke up (part 1) Oct 20, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 High flyer Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Rookie mistakes Jul 29, 2019
- Jul 2, 2019 Canyon critters Jul 2, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 3) Mar 4, 2019
- Jul 7, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 6) Jul 7, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 5) Jul 1, 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 4) Jun 25, 2018
- Jun 17, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 3) Jun 17, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 2) Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 3, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 1) Jun 3, 2018
- May 2, 2018 5 gifts from Africa May 2, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Apr 5, 2018 Serengeti chicken Apr 5, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Noah's ark (sortof) Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 Tarangire Mar 14, 2018
- Nov 24, 2017 Valley of the giants Nov 24, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Sep 18, 2016 A rat's tale Sep 18, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Jul 18, 2016 Sheep goats of the sky Jul 18, 2016
- Apr 29, 2016 The sheep pass by Apr 29, 2016
- Oct 22, 2015 Sodom apples Oct 22, 2015
- May 2, 2015 Fragile Grass May 2, 2015
- Apr 25, 2015 Mediterranean Shrublands Apr 25, 2015
- Apr 18, 2015 Into the Dark Wood Apr 18, 2015
- Apr 11, 2015 Swarming with Life! Apr 11, 2015
- Mar 25, 2014 A Wee Wise Folk Mar 25, 2014
- Jan 27, 2014 The Green Goat Jan 27, 2014
- Sep 30, 2013 And then I Stopped Breathing Sep 30, 2013
- Jul 10, 2013 Reptiles with Attitudes (and DNA Trails) Jul 10, 2013
- Jul 7, 2013 Ambrosia over Apocalyptic Jul 7, 2013
- Jul 2, 2013 Swinging in the Rain(forest) Jul 2, 2013
- Jun 18, 2013 The African Bush Elephant Jun 18, 2013
- Jun 14, 2013 Moses in the Wilderness Jun 14, 2013
- Jan 21, 2013 The Dead Sea (Turkish Style) Jan 21, 2013
Ramallah
- Oct 2, 2016 Crashed! Oct 2, 2016
- Sep 24, 2016 My hot garish ride Sep 24, 2016
Romantic Danube
- Aug 2, 2022 The fortress at the end Aug 2, 2022
- Jul 28, 2022 Our viral romance Jul 28, 2022
- Jul 21, 2022 Cycling the Wachau Jul 21, 2022
- Jul 20, 2022 Lion Cage (Part 1) Jul 20, 2022
- Jul 14, 2022 Where the Orient begins Jul 14, 2022
- Jul 8, 2022 Salzburg flashmob Jul 8, 2022
- Jun 30, 2022 People painter Jun 30, 2022
- Jun 14, 2022 Vienna without Vindobona is like Mama without pie Jun 14, 2022
- Jun 11, 2022 Fort Boiotro Jun 11, 2022
- Jun 9, 2022 The AmaVerde Jun 9, 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 The blue brown Danube Jun 7, 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 Happy endings and not so happy endings Jun 7, 2022
- Jun 6, 2022 A Bad Kohlgrub arrival Jun 6, 2022
- Jun 5, 2022 We did but we didn't do Oberammergau Jun 5, 2022
- May 9, 2022 Go with the Flow May 9, 2022
Safari
- Dec 24, 2019 Galumphing Dec 24, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019 Farm of Dream Dec 19, 2019
- Nov 27, 2019 Something awful or wonderful Nov 27, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 And there I was when I woke up (part 1) Oct 20, 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 Taken for a ride Oct 1, 2019
- Sep 17, 2019 Where the safari started Sep 17, 2019
- May 2, 2018 5 gifts from Africa May 2, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Noah's ark (sortof) Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 Tarangire Mar 14, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Taking a safari Mar 7, 2018
Semiramis
- Nov 1, 2015 The Woman who would be King (apologies to R. K.) Nov 1, 2015
- Oct 17, 2015 On Mermaids and Diodorus and Coffee Oct 17, 2015
- Oct 10, 2015 She was a Man-Eater Oct 10, 2015
- Feb 2, 2013 Bullets Feb 2, 2013
- Jan 13, 2013 Lost Love, Lost Kingdom Jan 13, 2013
Travel
- Feb 3, 2026 Tender transfer Feb 3, 2026
- Apr 18, 2022 Return from exile Apr 18, 2022
- Jan 20, 2022 Packing Checklist, Israel-January 2022 Jan 20, 2022
- Sep 9, 2021 A chain of whispered stories Sep 9, 2021
- Sep 6, 2021 Mountain portal Sep 6, 2021
- Sep 3, 2021 Transitions Sep 3, 2021
- Aug 30, 2021 First touch Aug 30, 2021
- Dec 24, 2019 Galumphing Dec 24, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019 Farm of Dream Dec 19, 2019
- Dec 11, 2019 A Christmas card Dec 11, 2019
- Nov 27, 2019 Something awful or wonderful Nov 27, 2019
- Nov 24, 2019 One full bus, many full hearts Nov 24, 2019
- Oct 27, 2019 Arusha meeting Oct 27, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 And there I was when I woke up (part 1) Oct 20, 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 Taken for a ride Oct 1, 2019
- Sep 23, 2019 An uncomfortable arrival Sep 23, 2019
- Sep 17, 2019 Where the safari started Sep 17, 2019
- Sep 13, 2019 The lumpy flat-top Sep 13, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 High flyer Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Rookie mistakes Jul 29, 2019
- Jul 9, 2019 Sturdy students Jul 9, 2019
- Jul 2, 2019 Canyon critters Jul 2, 2019
- Jun 26, 2019 Baker's dozen Jun 26, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 A Threepeat Jun 21, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 3) Mar 4, 2019
- Feb 25, 2019 Naturally I lost my bearings Feb 25, 2019
- Feb 18, 2019 Above the jesus trail, 2019 Feb 18, 2019
- Feb 11, 2019 Jesus trail 2019 Feb 11, 2019
- Dec 23, 2018 Wisemen wafers Dec 23, 2018
- Jul 7, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 6) Jul 7, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 5) Jul 1, 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 4) Jun 25, 2018
- Jun 17, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 3) Jun 17, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 2) Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 3, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 1) Jun 3, 2018
- May 15, 2018 Remember me? May 15, 2018
- May 2, 2018 5 gifts from Africa May 2, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Apr 19, 2018 Royal scribe report Apr 19, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 An exceptional experience Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 5, 2018 Serengeti chicken Apr 5, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Noah's ark (sortof) Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 Tarangire Mar 14, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Taking a safari Mar 7, 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 The wonder of africa Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Fingerprints on a frosty pane Feb 15, 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Kili's flattop Feb 1, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Then I let myself believe it Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 The big push Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 A nick visit Jan 8, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 The most interesting man in the world Jan 5, 2018
- Dec 27, 2017 15K+ Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 24, 2017 O little town . . . Dec 24, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Starry night Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Come and see, the moon is dancing Dec 7, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Breakfast scramble Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Valley of the giants Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 Shark fin and teeth Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 And we ate it too, twice Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Acclimatizing Nov 2, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 On elevating Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The CIA Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 On the shira Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Hakuna matata Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Creatures of the night Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 23, 2017 A hobbily start Sep 23, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 PaperGate Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The LFMW Sep 2, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A real star of the sea Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Pole pole Aug 13, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 A honeymoon gift Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 22, 2017 Elevated faith . . . and doubt Jul 22, 2017
- Jul 7, 2017 An eclectic fellowship Jul 7, 2017
- Jun 19, 2017 Wagwan Jun 19, 2017
- May 29, 2017 A tidy crew May 29, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 A still small thud Apr 3, 2017
- Mar 25, 2017 Johnson U in the holy land Mar 25, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017 Casa nova, but never giacomo Mar 15, 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 All Nations: Gethsemane and the Church Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Feb 2, 2017 Slippers and a clothesline Feb 2, 2017
- Jan 28, 2017 Moving from 2D to 3D Jan 28, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017 The chandler Jan 17, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 Matchmaker, matchmaker Jan 10, 2017
- Jan 3, 2017 Mysteries and moses' mentor Jan 3, 2017
- Oct 2, 2016 Crashed! Oct 2, 2016
- Jul 31, 2016 Hamstrang Jul 31, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 Where east kisses west Jul 10, 2016
- Jun 28, 2016 Carry your finger in your own water bottle Jun 28, 2016
- Jun 22, 2016 Woofa training Jun 22, 2016
- Jun 15, 2016 No dear, it's a large world after all (with apologies to esdras) Jun 15, 2016
Travel tips
- Mar 6, 2018 Bump it up a notch Mar 6, 2018
- Feb 6, 2018 Group travel Feb 6, 2018
- Dec 12, 2017 For fam trippers Dec 12, 2017
- Sep 4, 2016 Weather or not Sep 4, 2016
- May 6, 2016 Personal security May 6, 2016
- Jul 20, 2014 Current Issues Jul 20, 2014
- Jun 24, 2014 Little Things Jun 24, 2014
- Jun 21, 2014 Footwear Jun 21, 2014
- Jun 21, 2014 Topside coverings Jun 21, 2014
- Jun 20, 2014 Thinking about luggage Jun 20, 2014