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Descending through death
... back in Bible times.
The church next door to the garden, appropriately named the Basilica of Agony or the Church of All Nations, is spectacular. The church was such a coordinated effort. Many different countries provided the funds for the church and the coat of arms of each country involved is displayed on the ceiling of the church. Australia itself donated an entire crown to the effort which I think is pretty generous for a random country in the Pacific ;) There is ...
So We Don't Forget
... members. Since there were no proper burials, it's also a way to respectfully remember them. Photos were prohibited, and truthfully, I'm not sure I'd want to remember some of the things I saw. Many of the exhibits left me in tears- they were very emotional. These are a few of the things that stand out in my memory (not for the faint of heart): • "Where they burn books they will ultimately burn people." Heinrich Heine • "It's not only what ...
Divisions
... Christians and Armenians (first nation that declared itself Christian) as well. These quarters still exist this way...simply because it's always how it's been, these people got here first. Many other groups (particularly Christians) try to claim parts for themselves due to the religious significance, but ownership has all been established now.
The concept of ownership is one that even divides Christians, not just the Israelis (Jews) and Palestinians. ...
Jerusalem to the Dead Sea
... trip to see snow for the first time, someone went to the headquarters and burned it down. The daughter is attractive and yet unmarried and, due to her involvement with the Coop, she is not likely to find a husband. And I thought that Mexico was the land of the macho male. The concept of male dominance is alive and well here in the Bedouin Village.
Judith buys a few small embroidery items before taking off in the van—next stop, ...
Day 1: What's Life Like in a Time Bubble?
... in to comfy leather seats. We each forage the buffet and delight in our fresh croissants and strong coffee. Harvey takes out his ipad and amuses himself with reading. I take out my iphone camera and walk around the lounge, discovering an exhibit of photographs featuring the Eiffel tower from as far back as its initial construction to the current day. How many ways can this icon be photographed so that each is unique? There were ...
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