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December 2011 Travel Series Part 4: Wrapping up in Israel

I just wanted to say a few final words about Israel before moving on to the London adventures. One thing that seemed to come up again and again was this idea that people from all over the world are invested … Continue reading

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December 2011 Travel Series Part 3: The Judaean Desert

Quick note: due to a high volume of comment spam, I’ve turned on moderation for the time being. I should be able to allow posts through pretty quickly since I get email on my phone, but please don’t let it … Continue reading

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December 2011 Travel Series Part 2: The Galilee

The only full-fledged traditional day tour I took went up to Nazareth and the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee. There were maybe twelve people on the tour, representing the U.S., India, Canada, Austria, Germany, and Holland. I wasn’t entirely … Continue reading

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December 2011 Travel Series Part 1: Jerusalem

Before I visited Rome in 2005, I’d seen photos of the Colosseum, San Pietro square, and the Trevi Fountain. Just like I’d seen photos of Big Ben before I went to England and Machu Picchu before Peru. It was exciting … Continue reading

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