Sand cruising in the Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Tour the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
Here's a quick introduction (and update) to the GEM (Fall, 2025).
Hiking in Saudi Arabia
Hiking in the Wadi Tayyib/Ism (biblical Midian).
We aim to return to Saudi Arabia in January of 2026. If you catch the desert vibe, you need to join us!
Wadi Rum
Sure, I’ve herd of camels.
Super Drumsticks
Did you know that an ostrich can sprint at speeds beyond 40 miles an hour and can kill a cheetah with just one kick. On the end of each foot are two toes, armed with sharp 4-inch claws.
I photographed this male in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.
Our 2026 African safaris are full, but will be opening seats for 2027 soon. Stay tuned.
Very Good
"God eyed all that he had made and (just look!) it was very good" (Gen 1:31). Everyday is Earth Day for those who take this statement seriously. Believers have reason to be the greenest people on the planet.
Come to Tanzania. See the goodness and consider creation care with new eyes. Find details in the comments below.
Pictured is the Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), a graceful mid-sized antelope found in the Serengeti.
Sinai flyover
Fly over the Sinai Peninsula from the Gulf of Aqaba to the Gulf of Suez.
A Red Sea Resort
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, is a crisp, clean, and contemporary place to play on the Red Sea.
Now, here’s a Tomb
Entrance sign to Tomb No. 62. Tut-ankh-amun (or more simply, “King Tut”).
Valley of the Kings. Egypt.
Georgios G
The wreck of the Georgios G.
This ship was built in England after the end of the Second World War. It was stranded on corals off the Saudi coast in 1978 while carrying a cargo of flour. When technicians tried to restart its engines the ship caught fire. The flames lasted several days during which time everything was destroyed but its metal parts. Today this wreck is visited by the curious who drive the coast of NW Saudi Arabia.
Desert Dining in Sinai
We feast before climbing Mt Sinai.
Sinai Summit
Mt Sinai is a regular feature of the biblical story. Climbing it brings on a rush of memories.
Elevated View
Cheetas poised on termite mound in the Serengeti.
Patience
Waiting? Wait no longer. While all of our 2025 excursions to the African Serengeti are full, we have a new trip scheduled for February, 2026.
Farming along the Nile
Explore the look, feel, and technology of farming along the West Bank of the Nile.
Solid Leaders
Just returned from a student trip to Greece. Enjoyed the company of these solid leaders: Rick Cherok (Ozark Christian College-Christian Standard), Matthew Sink (Pinedale Christian Church), Michael Stauffer (Johnson University), Jeff Miller (Milligan University), and Jody Owens and Bill Wolf (Johnson University).
Mycenae's Lion Gate
The gateway to the Bronze Age city of Mycenae is topped by a pair of lions. It is the only monumental sculpture that has survived from the Mycenaean civilization.
My go-to in Athens
O Thanasis is an eatery on a corner of Monastiraki Square. It boasts a short menu of authentic Greek dishes. It also claims to be the oldest restaurant in Athens.
It is my go-to when visiting, and from the looks of the crowd, an opinion shared by many.
Gyros, souvlakis, kebabs, salad . . . they have it all . . . and at good street prices.
Still my beating heart.
Irresistible music
Dinner music and dancing in Naplio, Greece.
Student Study-Tour
Ozark Christian College, Johnson University, and other assorted friends in Thessaloniki, Greece (that’s Alex the Mega-guy on the horse).
