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The Syrian desert about 300 KM north east of Damascus Palmyra was a trading city for caravans from the east for thousands of years. Here you see some columns from the ancient temple at Palmyra. Our guide said … Continue reading
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The news is horrible about Syria right now. Yesterday there was fighting in Aleppo. We were there a little more than a year ago and it was a beautiful city, especially the old souk which, thankfully, has not been tarted up … Continue reading
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Our news media is always talking about “the Arab street”, so I thought I’d show you what the Arab street looks like. This is Deir e Zor, a good sized town in eastern Syria, south east of Aleppo. The Euphrates river … Continue reading
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Espresso Man As I entered the Hamadiyeh souk, this man offered me a cup of his coffee. Being American, I thought he was from a local coffee shop and was drumming up business by offering samples of his coffee. At … Continue reading
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I was told that there are two elements for a good portrait. The near eye must be sharp and the expression on the person’s face must connect to the viewer. I think these two photos qualify. What do you think? … Continue reading
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I don’t think a person could ever get tired of wandering through the Hamadiya souk in Damascus. I’ve decided to show a few photos to give you an idea. This is an ice cream parlor called Bakdsh. Arabic words often … Continue reading
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We’d been visiting Syria’s outstanding Roman ruins for several days in a row and were ready for a change. My husband and I decided to spend the afternoon wandering the streets in a small town in northern Syria on the … Continue reading
