by Nancy | Feb 23, 2016 | Middle East |
In the past, Oman has been my weekend jaunt, tacked on the back of a Dubai trip. This February, I extended for a fabulous ten days. And I’m now convinced that Oman is the best place for a gentle introduction to the Middle East. Why? 1. Because you are welcome....
by Nancy | Feb 17, 2016 | Asia |
Visit Myanmar while traditional beliefs sustain the peaceful culture From the moment I landed in Yangon, Myanmar’s peace and serenity cuddled me like a babe in loving arms. It’s a pervasive spirituality created by the Theravada Buddhist belief in merit. Good deeds and...
by Nancy | Feb 14, 2016 | Middle East |
There’s something about a bridge that stirs our imagination and sense of awe. There’s a history and a connection of two entities. There’s a union of masculinity in the iron and stone with a femininity in the curves of arches and filigree. There’s pure romance,...
by Nancy | Feb 3, 2016 | Africa |
A group of missionaries in the Congo was collecting money to translate the Bible into a tribal language for Efe pygmies. I could not donate until I traveled to the Ituri National Forest to evaluate the situation for myself. Turns out, the gentle Efe are already good...
by Nancy | Jan 27, 2016 | Africa |
Dianne Fossey risked her life to save the mountain gorillas from poachers. But someone got to her. And her loss was huge for the preservation effort. According to The Guardian, between her death and May, 2012, over 130 park rangers have been killed. Of course, I...
