Win Free Stuff Jerusalem Edition: Hebrew Coca-Cola T-Shirt
The winner of the keffiyeh was Tom from Arizona. I’ll be shipping it out shortly. I’ve had a delay in getting Sherry her necklace because Malaysia doesn’t have diplomatic relations with Israel. I’ll send that when I get to Malta. I had a difficult time thinking what to pick for a prize from Jerusalem. There [...]
Jerusalem Syndrome
There really is something called Jerusalem Syndrome. Wikipedia describes it as a: …mental phenomena involving the presence of either religiously themed obsessive ideas, delusions or other psychosis-like experiences that are triggered by, or lead to, a visit to the city of Jerusalem. It is not endemic to one single religion or denomination but has affected [...]
Daily Travel Photo – Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt
From the World Heritage inscription: This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments as the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae, which were saved from the rising waters of the Nile thanks to the International Campaign launched by UNESCO, in 1960 to 1980. Both the Temple of [...]
