The joys of walking Jerusalem !
On our most recent visit to Israel, we discovered the joys of walking the city of Jerusalem, both the old as well as the newer parts of the city. We had not previously realized how walkable Jerusalem really is until we decided to spend a full week in Jerusalem and walk its central residential neighborhoods….
Eritrea : the Red Land country along the Red Sea!
Eritrea COUNTRY ROLL No 57 : Eritrea, the Red Land country along the Red Sea. We have not been to Eritrea yet. It is a country with an ancient trading history which would normally be of great touristic interest. The port city of Adulis was founded by the Greeks in 600. Its capital city, Asmara,…
Bolivia, and the “Camino de la Muerte”!
Bolivia. Read our previous country posting: “Bhutan, land of Druk, the Thunder Dragon!” COUNTRY ROLL No 22 : Bolivia, the Tibet of the Americas, with the most famous road in the world, the “Camino de la Muerte”! Photo ColorLibrary.blogspot.com Read our related posting: “Best of Bolivia food : Llama meat with Quinoa!”…
Benin, cradle of the voodoo religion!
Benin. Read our previous country posting: “Belize, which has it all : Mayas, beaches, jungles, barrier reef!” COUNTRY ROLL No 20 : Benin, cradle of the voodoo religion in French West Africa! Photo Dan Kitwood/GettyImages Read our related posting: “Best of Benin food: Ago Glain with Pili Pili, a mouthful just to pronounce…