If It's Saturday It Must Be Monday!!! I love it, talk about jet lag, Sat, yes it must be Monday. Oh Kevin you make me laugh so much.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your adventures of the day. Feels like I'm right there with ya!!!
The pictures are amazing. I can't wait to hear about the sunset and the penguins and all the other lovely animals there.
Oh Enjoy Kevin, I'm so very happy for you right now :D
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Jude
When Saturday becomes Sunday...or something like that... This has been the most spiritual journey and I have enjoyed every bit of it and thank you so much for keeping up your journal here.
I cannot wait to see and hear more about it when you are home.
Take care, be safe, enjoy enjoy enjoy
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Jude
end of our journey What a wondeful time I have had as you shared so many experiences. I am sad to think that your trip will be over so soon. You did such an excellent job of sharing so much with us/me. We leave for Madeira on Dec. 19 but hopefully I will hear from you before we leave and maybe we can meet for lunch or even a cappacino. Take care and enjoy your last few days. Ken
Never Again... Hi Kevin,
Oh I could just feel the pain, very very sad, but we Can Never Forget, it should be a vivid part of our History Books so that the same mistakes and atrocities do not repeat themselves.
I could feel your sadness very much.
Take Care
Keep on writing, it is good to have this journey with you, the Good The Bad and The Ugly, it is all part of it my Dear.
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jude
O Little Town of Bethlehem I have Tears Of Joy Kevin !!
I had hoped more than anything that you would be able to visit Bethlehem, thank you for sharing this Sacred Pilgrimage I am so very touched and know Mom is smiling alot too, I just know it.
luv Jude
your timing is so right for bethlehem Hope they have room for you at the inn! Your getting too old for the discomfort of sleeping in a barn. I am so pleased you are in awe of all that you are seeing. Love the descriptive details and your insights. Didn't have much time to respond to the last few blogs as we just got back from a week of gloriously sunny weather in Cuba. Did our usual thing of handing out the gifts [actually touched 35 individuals with gifts] from jeans to t-shirts, soccer jerseys, jewelry, scarves, earings, chocolates ,towels and teddy bears. Taking it easy now as we get ready for Madeira. Enjoy your Holy Land adventures.. and keep up the faith. Ken
What is Faith? Ahhhh so nice Kevin, What is faith? such a lovely day you had. Faith is kind of like knowing something that you can't see but hope and believe to be true, just like a seed, and with care and nourishment that seed strengthens and becomes something very real, so faith can with the above become a testimony. I love all the things you said, obviously very touched by this Sacred Ground and I am so moved by all the pictures you are so fortunate to be experiencing this. I am especially excited to know about Bethlehem, take care Kevin, soak in all the beauty and all the experience each and every day, Beautiful journal you have going here, hate to call it a "Blog" it is a great adventure I am reading
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jude
Our Trip Kevin:
I can't tell you how much I am enjoying "our" trip. I read every blog and enjoy your point-of-view, your storytelling, your wit and your reflections.
I soooo needed this vacation.
Thanks,
Laura xxx
Be My Guest I am just smiling away and enjoying my trip (with you in spirit) I can just feel the warmth of everything you describle so well, so very happy this is all happening, OMG I'm a Finlayson too, be good at the Border Kevin LOL
tell more tell more xo
Petra Petra really is spectacular once you get past the touristy town. You'll really be amazed by what past civilizations produced such a long time ago.
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A Day at the Spa Ahhhhhhhhh I wish I was there with you, I'd Love to walk in those Sacred Places and "float like a 5 yr old" in the Dead Sea, awesome Kevin!!
So excited every time I read your Blogs, so happy for you too.
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Jude
So Many Places...So Little Time... I am so thrilled to read about your travels, the pictures are amazing.
I am deeply happy for you, what a wonderful experience!! Your description brings me right there and I love it.
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jude
Hieroglyphic Overload Loving it, Loving it Kevin.
Oh I do so much enjoy this trip with you, It feels like I'm right there.
You are writing beautifully and painting the picture.
So happy you are doing this trip.
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jude
message from one of my Jks here's one for your class next year Mr Finlayson:
Hi my name is Ellie. I am almost 4 and I am obsessed with Egypt! I was queen Nefertiti for Halloween. I really like your pictures. I like the pyramids. You don't need a coat in Egypt. Have a good trip. I want to go to egypt. I will go when I am 16 years old.
what a journey I love the excitment of your narrative. What a year you are having! It seems you go from one adventure to another and things just get better and better or if not, then at least more and more fascinating. I like the fact that you are meeting so many different ,interesting people and can see how some are so well travelled. We can learn so much by opening our eyes to new experiences and the ways in which others have survived and live. So glad all of this year has been so much fun and seems to be going so well. I am sure there have been or will be some little snags but these will become the events you can laugh about later. I am sure there are many who are so enriched by meeting you, as well. Can hardly wait [not sure if that word is appropriate] to hear of some romance that surely will occur along the travel route. Ken
you transport me Kevin-I love getting these updates. I have been traveling with you to New York and now Egypt. Your reports are wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration. Your descriptions are superb.
living vicariously through Keontor A big thank you! I feel like I am there with you....keep up this descriptive blog. I will be patient too. I am wait patiently for pics!!!
Enjoy Keontor and be safe.
Love ya,
toni
"I'll take Manhattan" Kevin, I sat up half the night reading your travel blogs
You are an amazing writer my brother !!
So beautifully written and I feel like I'm right there with you, I am almost speechless.
I am so happy for you.
Enjoy every second, miss you but feel so good to read about your travels, thrilled to pieces about this wonderful experience that you've waited for
talk to you soon
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jude
What an awsome experience! Kevin... I'm glad you have enjoyed yourself so much thus far. I am envious. You are living your dream, and by the sounds of it, took the bull by the horns (so to speak!). Best of luck the rest of the way.
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If It's Saturday It Must Be Monday!!!
I love it, talk about jet lag, Sat, yes it must be Monday. Oh Kevin you make me laugh so much. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your adventures of the day. Feels like I'm right there with ya!!! The pictures are amazing. I can't wait to hear about the sunset and the penguins and all the other lovely animals there. Oh Enjoy Kevin, I'm so very happy for you right now :D luv Jude