Illegal Photos from the Museum

My crazy monk friend had me stand like this deliberately. He explained the symbolism of the icon to me in detail, but my sleep deprived brain did not retain much. However, positioned as I am, I am receiving a blessing, whereas had I been positioned on the other side, I would be receiving judgment (look at the eyes, you see that one has sharper vision).

The Sunrise from Mount Sinai

October 1st 2009
Tonight is my last night in Dahab, and one of my last in Egypt, so I am marking the occasion with banana pancakes on the beach (they are the local breakfast specialty, but I have been getting up so dang early I have never made it to breakfast). I have gone ‘local’ too- dining in flip flops, swimsuit, and cover-up. It is probably a good thing I am leaving tomorrow or, next thing you know, I wil ... read more

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more

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