Lake Duluti Lodge: The Crew Arrives in Tanzania

Mark Ziese

October 20, 2023

Exploring Tanzania

We meet our crew, pack the gear, and head out of the city. Check out our video launch.

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 Paul before the Areopagus Court: 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 in Corinth Mar 13, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024 Berea, Greece: Jesus is the Conclusion to the Old Testament Story Jan 29, 2024
- Dec 18, 2023 The Roman Market in Thessaloniki featured in Acts 17 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: Hunting Palestinian Pastries 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: It’s what’s in Vienna (Wien) 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 (Cyprus) was the Home of Barnabas 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 Sharm el-Sheikh: A Red Sea Resort Apr 14, 2025
- Apr 10, 2025 Beyond the Golden Mask: Entering Tutankhamun’s Tomb (KV62) Apr 10, 2025
- Apr 4, 2025 Desert Dining in Sinai, Bedouin Style Apr 4, 2025
- Apr 4, 2025 Sinai Summit: Climbing the Mountain Apr 4, 2025
- Mar 28, 2025 Farming along the Nile Mar 28, 2025
- Jan 19, 2025 Chasing the Light: An Evening Ascent of Jebel Musa 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 Cairo Departure: Goodbye Egypt! Oct 10, 2023
- Oct 6, 2023 Koshari: The Ultimate Egyptian Comfort Food Oct 6, 2023
- Oct 3, 2023 The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa: A Mashup of the Dead in Alexandria, Egypt Oct 3, 2023
- Sep 29, 2023 The Sights and Smells of the Anfushi Fish Market in Alexandria Sep 29, 2023
- Sep 24, 2023 The First Translation of the Bible: The Septuagint Sep 24, 2023
- Sep 19, 2023 Alexander's Mediterranean Port in Egypt Sep 19, 2023
- Sep 14, 2023 Alexander Visited in Life and Death Sep 14, 2023
- Sep 11, 2023 Tanis, Egypt, before Indiana Jones Sep 11, 2023
- Sep 8, 2023 Arrival in Tanis, Egypt Sep 8, 2023
- Sep 5, 2023 Armed Escort to Avaris Sep 5, 2023
- Aug 31, 2023 The Holy Family on the Run in Egypt Aug 31, 2023
- Aug 27, 2023 The Land of Goshen: A First Family Reunion Aug 27, 2023
- Aug 26, 2023 A Boat Ride to Philae Island, Egypt Aug 26, 2023
- Aug 22, 2023 Bubastis, Egypt: A Site for Cat-Lovers Aug 22, 2023
- Aug 18, 2023 Driving in the Egyptian Delta Aug 18, 2023
- Aug 14, 2023 You do Realize that Egypt’s History is an Edited Story Aug 14, 2023
- Aug 11, 2023 Almost Underwater in Aswan: The Amazing Story of the Philae Temple, Egypt Aug 11, 2023
- Aug 6, 2023 Philae Ferry, Aswan: Cross the “Sacred Water” Aug 6, 2023
- Aug 1, 2023 Beauty and Danger: The First Cataract of the Nile Aug 1, 2023
- Jul 27, 2023 Cataracts of the Nile: The Gameboard of Egyptian Geography Jul 27, 2023
- Jul 18, 2023 The Nile Narrows at Gebel el-Silsila, Egypt Jul 18, 2023
- Jul 17, 2023 Kom Ombo: A Place to Contemplate Two Reptilian Throw-downs 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
- Mar 7, 2025 Heart holes: Some are God Shaped Mar 7, 2025
- Feb 24, 2025 Paul and the Beasts Feb 24, 2025
- Feb 21, 2025 The Roman Amphitheater in Trier, Germany Feb 21, 2025
- Feb 17, 2025 Video Tour of the Roman Germanic Museum in Köln (Cologne) Feb 17, 2025
- Feb 14, 2025 Cologne (Köln) in the biblical period Feb 14, 2025
- Feb 10, 2025 Contemplating the New Testament Period in Germany: the Galli Guys Feb 10, 2025
- Feb 7, 2025 Constantine's Throne Room in Trier, Germany Feb 7, 2025
- Jan 30, 2025 G'morgen from Trier, Germany 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: The view to the Acropolis May 10, 2025
- Mar 28, 2025 Solid Leaders dining in Athens Mar 28, 2025
- Mar 27, 2025 Mycenae's Lion Gate Mar 27, 2025
- Mar 25, 2025 O Thanasis: The Heartbeat of Monastiraki Square Mar 25, 2025
- Mar 24, 2025 Dancing is Inevitable in Naplio, Greece Mar 24, 2025
- Mar 23, 2025 Ozark & Johnson Take on Thessaloniki: Walking with Alexander the Great Mar 23, 2025
- Mar 22, 2025 Standing at the Bema: Ozark & Johnson Explore Ancient Corinth 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: The Advisor to Herod the Great of Palestine Sep 25, 2024
- Sep 18, 2024 Tiryns, Greece: The Home of Hercules Sep 18, 2024
- Sep 15, 2024 The God who Heals? Sep 15, 2024
- Sep 11, 2024 A Lost Temple found in Thessaloniki, Greece Sep 11, 2024
- Aug 6, 2024 Preparing to Run in the Stadium at Olympia Aug 6, 2024
- Jul 31, 2024 The Birthplace of the Modern Olympic Games Jul 31, 2024
- Jul 24, 2024 Small Village, Massive Legacy: The Greatness of Ancient Olympia Jul 24, 2024
- Jul 17, 2024 Sparta and Jerusalem Jul 17, 2024
- Jul 10, 2024 Defying Tyranny: “Molon labe!” Jul 10, 2024
- Jun 17, 2024 Paul before the Areopagus Court: A Case with Capital Consequences Jun 17, 2024
- Jun 12, 2024 The Lykeion: Aristotle's Academy Jun 12, 2024
- Jun 3, 2024 Sparta Despoiled: Why is there so Little to See? 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) in Athens May 8, 2024
- May 1, 2024 King Alexander: How could a Monarch be Received in a Place that Scorned Kings? 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 A Message from Iris?: A Morning Rainbow over the Propylaea Apr 20, 2024
- Apr 19, 2024 Athletes Take their Marks in Olympia, Greece Apr 19, 2024
- Apr 17, 2024 The Roman Forum of Athens Apr 17, 2024
- Apr 14, 2024 New Life Christian Church (and Alexander) 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 in Corinth Mar 13, 2024
- Mar 6, 2024 The Isthmus of Corinth Mar 6, 2024
- Feb 28, 2024 The Peloponnese Feb 28, 2024
- Feb 25, 2024 Persian Arrival in Greece: The Other, Older Gulf War Feb 25, 2024
- Feb 23, 2024 Theopetra, Greece: Goin' Paleo Feb 23, 2024
- Feb 19, 2024 Got a Question? Take it to the Oracle of Delphi Feb 19, 2024
- Feb 12, 2024 Meteora, Greece: Hovering between Heaven and Earth Feb 12, 2024
- Feb 5, 2024 The Pindus: The Rocky Greek Backbone Feb 5, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024 Berea, Greece: Jesus is the Conclusion to the Old Testament Story Jan 29, 2024
- Jan 22, 2024 Philippi: Where She Went Down to the River to Pray Jan 22, 2024
- Jan 15, 2024 The Misty Macedonian Highlands of Northern Greece Jan 15, 2024
- Jan 8, 2024 Thessaloniki's Iconic “White Tower” Jan 8, 2024
- Dec 18, 2023 The Roman Market in Thessaloniki featured in Acts 17 Dec 18, 2023
- Dec 11, 2023 The Deep Historical Roots of Thessaloniki, Greece 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, Israel Jan 27, 2025
- Jan 21, 2025 Hike the Wadi Boqeq Jan 21, 2025
- Jan 5, 2025 The New Testament on the Ground: 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 Climb the Snake Path at Masada, Israel 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: Hunting Palestinian Pastries Dec 25, 2023
- Sep 20, 2023 Bethlehem Friends Sep 20, 2023
- Jul 18, 2023 Among the Temptations at the Temptation Tourist Center: Camel Rides! Jul 18, 2023
- Jul 17, 2023 What to do when the Heat Wave Hits in Nazareth? Eat Ice Cream? 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 Felines and Fountains: The Hellenistic Grandeur of Araq al-Amir May 8, 2025
- May 6, 2025 Beyond the Demoniac: Exploring the Decapolis City of Umm Qays May 6, 2025
- May 5, 2025 Desert Drive May 5, 2025
- Apr 28, 2025 Camels in the Wadi Rum Apr 28, 2025
- Dec 11, 2024 A Compelling View: The Summit of Mt Nebo Dec 11, 2024
- Nov 24, 2024 Nerium Oleander: A Man-killing Bloom Nov 24, 2024
- Nov 10, 2024 Madaba, Jordan: A Border Town Steeped in History Nov 10, 2024
- Nov 5, 2024 Heart Attacks & Garlic Sauce: A Love Letter to Jordanian Shawarma 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 Pastel de Nata: The Secret History of Portugal's Favorite Pastry Jan 14, 2025
- Jan 10, 2025 Cooking Traditional Portuguese Treats Jan 10, 2025
- Jan 7, 2025 How Portugal got its Name Jan 7, 2025
- Sep 21, 2023 Porto Selfie Sep 21, 2023
Exploring Saudi Arabia
- Apr 28, 2025 Biblical Midian: The Granite Splendor of Wadi Tayyib al-Ism Apr 28, 2025
- Apr 5, 2025 The Flour-Fueled Fire: the Wreck of the Georgios G Apr 5, 2025
- Jan 31, 2025 A Saudi Arabian Invitation Jan 31, 2025
- Jan 13, 2025 The Desert City of Dedan 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 at the Prado in Madrid, Spain Nov 3, 2024
- Oct 30, 2024 Looking for Tarshish Oct 30, 2024
- Oct 27, 2024 Unearthing Spain: the National Museum of Archaeology (Museo Arqueológico Nacional) 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
- Mar 3, 2026 All Antelopes Great and Small: From the Giant Eland to Kirk’s Dik-Dik Mar 3, 2026
- Mar 1, 2026 The Southern Ground Hornbill: Africa’s Real “Thunderbird” Mar 1, 2026
- Feb 28, 2026 Spotting the Little Bee-eater in Tarangire: Birding hints Feb 28, 2026
- Feb 28, 2026 New Life in the Serengeti: Witnessing a Thomson’s Gazelle’s First Steps Feb 28, 2026
- Feb 23, 2026 Stopped by Water: Big Rain on the Serengeti Feb 23, 2026
- 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 A Big Rig Built for Big Game Watching 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 Why is the Olive Baboon Named After a God? Aug 19, 2025
- Aug 18, 2025 The Indian Ocean: Position and Place Aug 18, 2025
- Aug 15, 2025 Birding at Lake Magadi, Ngorongoro Crater 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 Why the Nikon 200-500mm was a Safari Game Changer for me 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 The Queens of the Caldera: Lionesses of Ngorongoro 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 Practice for Power: Why Play-Fighting is a Giraffe's Most Vital Lesson May 22, 2025
- May 17, 2025 Serengeti Kopjes & Lions: Discover the Real Pride Rock May 17, 2025
- May 15, 2025 Lions & Flat Tires: A High-Stakes Serengeti Adventure May 15, 2025
- May 9, 2025 I Spotted a Hyena May 9, 2025
- Apr 25, 2025 How a Bird Can Kill a Cheetah (And How to See One in 2027) Apr 25, 2025
- Apr 22, 2025 Start with the Impala to Find the “Very Good” in the Serengeti Apr 22, 2025
- Apr 2, 2025 Savanna Sentinels: Cheetahs on the Watch Apr 2, 2025
- Mar 31, 2025 The Calm Before the Chase: Serengeti’s Golden Hour Mar 31, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025 Beyond the Horizon: Joining the Great Migration in 2026 Mar 6, 2025
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 of Çorum, Türkiye 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 Laodicea at the Crossroads Oct 6, 2024
- Sep 27, 2024 Where Europe Meets Asia: The Lore and Lure of the Dardanelles Sep 27, 2024
- Sep 19, 2024 Follow the Apostles: 2025 Pilgrimage to Western Türkiye 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 Video Tour of the Roman Germanic Museum in Köln (Cologne) Feb 17, 2025
- Feb 10, 2025 Contemplating the New Testament Period in Germany: the Galli Guys Feb 10, 2025
- Feb 7, 2025 Constantine's Throne Room in Trier, Germany Feb 7, 2025
- Nov 13, 2024 Climb the Snake Path at Masada, Israel 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 in Corinth Mar 13, 2024
- Mar 6, 2024 The Isthmus of Corinth Mar 6, 2024
- Feb 19, 2024 Got a Question? Take it to the Oracle of Delphi 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 The New Testament on the Ground: Caesarea Passages Jan 5, 2025
- Oct 2, 2024 A Message from Patmos Oct 2, 2024
- Mar 13, 2024 Christianity on Trial in Corinth 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