I love the rocks and the villages from above….it has its own beauty….I still day you were very brave…..at least he tried to help you learn how to cook the food from the country…the man I was married to sister used to have me come over and would show me how to make reciepes, mine never turned out the same way no matter how much I tried…she used to just shrug her shoulders and say it takes special hands to make our food….well I happen to drop in on her in the morning of a large family get together, she used to do all the cooking for the parties…she was right in the middle of one of the recipes she had taught me….hummm she was adding other ingredients she never told me about…Bitch!!! she purposely taught me wrong so it would make her look like the better cook….pretty arrogant of her….I mentioned this at the party the reason mine tasted different was because she forget to tell me all the ingredients….I was pretty mouthy…lol she said it was a mistake or I forgot to write it down….well one of the other guest gave me her number and I went over with my list of recipes and she helped correct them….we didn’t get to call the sister anymore bad names out loud but I could see by the look on her face she was pretty disgusted with her….lets just say that put a huge damper on my relationship with that sister…..LOL I look back and think how petty of her….I must of been a threat to her…..oh well that was then…..love the pictures….
No screens on the windows I noticed. If there was a nice breeze the bugs would come in too. I image the bugs are a bit different there than here, but flies are the same. Yuck! Or was it too hot for flies? One can hope! 🙂
well that was Syria so I don’t know, in Saudi the flies come out near to winter, you are right it is too hot in summer, but lots of mosquitoes and cockroaches!! I only spent a few summers in Syria.
I liked the tour and your notes on these places, Lyn. This was so interesting and someday, I hope to travel more. I have been to Spain, Portugal, Mexico and Canada. I have not been to every state even in my own country but distant lands “call to me,” smiles!
Everything is really brown there, not much variation in landscapes, it has it’s own beauty and is very different from what I am accustomed too. It reminds me just a little of where my Sister is in New Mexico, very brown with little vegetation. Great photo’s.
One day visiting Damascus would be wonderful. It must have been so nice seeing it first hand and before all of the destruction that is happening now. Your photo’s are priceless.
thanks, it was sad to see, there is a famous area near my in laws apartment for shopping getting fruit, sweets, falafal etc. we googled a picture and it is of course destroyed. my in laws are ok as far as i know but it is just awful
well, i don’t of course “like” that it is destroyed…just acknowledging your comment. It is so sad the amount of destruction and loss of historical monuments in the region.
Okay where are all the trees…. Masonry business must rock.. Get it, rock….
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ha ha too funny! well on the way to this town there were trees etc.
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I mean tree not a dried out shrub…
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Love these updates Lynz…a real insight!
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thanks Frances
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cool, when were you there last?
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2008
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thanks for sharing, very interesting
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thanks for reading Peter!
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the year before we moved back to the states
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WoW! So different Lynz! You could nor pay me to go there! Ever…You are a very strong person to leave US soil for that topography my friend. Cheryl
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Nice pics..
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thanks!
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Beautiful images 💛💜💚💙💓
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thanks
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A different time, I’m afraid. I hope it will return to the beauty you have captured.
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yes it was so beautiful! thanks!
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I suppose that you are happy to be in US again 😉
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I am, we took maybe 5 trips to see the family while we lived in saudi! So I do miss them!
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I do understand that.
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I love the rocks and the villages from above….it has its own beauty….I still day you were very brave…..at least he tried to help you learn how to cook the food from the country…the man I was married to sister used to have me come over and would show me how to make reciepes, mine never turned out the same way no matter how much I tried…she used to just shrug her shoulders and say it takes special hands to make our food….well I happen to drop in on her in the morning of a large family get together, she used to do all the cooking for the parties…she was right in the middle of one of the recipes she had taught me….hummm she was adding other ingredients she never told me about…Bitch!!! she purposely taught me wrong so it would make her look like the better cook….pretty arrogant of her….I mentioned this at the party the reason mine tasted different was because she forget to tell me all the ingredients….I was pretty mouthy…lol she said it was a mistake or I forgot to write it down….well one of the other guest gave me her number and I went over with my list of recipes and she helped correct them….we didn’t get to call the sister anymore bad names out loud but I could see by the look on her face she was pretty disgusted with her….lets just say that put a huge damper on my relationship with that sister…..LOL I look back and think how petty of her….I must of been a threat to her…..oh well that was then…..love the pictures….
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that is ridiculous!
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agree.she was….
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that is crazy!
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No screens on the windows I noticed. If there was a nice breeze the bugs would come in too. I image the bugs are a bit different there than here, but flies are the same. Yuck! Or was it too hot for flies? One can hope! 🙂
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well that was Syria so I don’t know, in Saudi the flies come out near to winter, you are right it is too hot in summer, but lots of mosquitoes and cockroaches!! I only spent a few summers in Syria.
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Thanks for sharing these pics ! Lovely insight !
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Thanks Freda!
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I liked the tour and your notes on these places, Lyn. This was so interesting and someday, I hope to travel more. I have been to Spain, Portugal, Mexico and Canada. I have not been to every state even in my own country but distant lands “call to me,” smiles!
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Yes me too! I have not been to all states and would love to!
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Thank you, Lynz. I really love that you share those photos.
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I am glad
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😊
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Beautiful and so different from Ohio!!!!
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Oh yes!
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Everything is really brown there, not much variation in landscapes, it has it’s own beauty and is very different from what I am accustomed too. It reminds me just a little of where my Sister is in New Mexico, very brown with little vegetation. Great photo’s.
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really that is nice!Thanks
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Yes I love visiting my sister and seeing the dessert.
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It is full of it’s own beauty
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It really is, and the fact that it’s roots are from Biblical times makes it even more wonderous.
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yes, this little town or village had an old church and so you can see all of the amazing beauty!
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One day visiting Damascus would be wonderful. It must have been so nice seeing it first hand and before all of the destruction that is happening now. Your photo’s are priceless.
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thanks, it was sad to see, there is a famous area near my in laws apartment for shopping getting fruit, sweets, falafal etc. we googled a picture and it is of course destroyed. my in laws are ok as far as i know but it is just awful
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well, i don’t of course “like” that it is destroyed…just acknowledging your comment. It is so sad the amount of destruction and loss of historical monuments in the region.
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yes it is thanks for your thoughtful comment
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Looks really dry, but still wondrous that you actually got to see the country.
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It has more trees in other places but yes dry
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Thank you for posting these photos. It brings it into a clearer perspective.
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your welcome!
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All I see on the news is cities of rubble. Never any ‘before’ shots.
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Yes so true, to us it is strange to see the news shots, hard to believe!
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Great photos! Wonderful insight into life in the Middle East.
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thanks Bec
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Where do they grow their produce? Everything looks so barren…
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I need to take pictures of my pictures today there is allot of greenery as well
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