Northern Yemen, bring your own AK

Middle East » Yemen
December 7th 2008

Published: January 29th 2009

Well, Sanaa has been nice, but I began to ask the locals, "What else is there besides this historical and peaceful city?" The response, "How about some quiet and beautiful mountain towns?" What they really meant, "Care for some adventure and a chance to go where no American has gone before?" Either way, sure, sounds like a good use of time to me! Thus, a road trip through Yemen ensues. It is ... Read Full Entry

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Nathan D. Bryant

gypsy_teacher

Hello and welcome. My name is Nathan Bryant and I was born and raised in Denver Colorado, USA. While Denver is perhaps one of the most beautiful places in the world, it's hard to be certain unless you see everything else. Thus, the quest begins to find a place on this planet in which its beauty has no comparison. To fund this quest, which has started back in August of 2007, I will highlight as an international teacher of history, political science, geography and philosophy. This job will not only put me overseas and pay me a salary, but also give me around 3 months off a year to travel. ... full info

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A sleepy mountain town

Side view

Here you can see the mountain side as an example of the farming all throughout the area.

A littering problem

One downside of Yemen is the trash, which is around quite a lot.

Built to last

This bridge is rumored to be 200 years old

The view from the middle of the bridge

A long way down

Our path back down

One of my best hikes yet!

The kids and the AK, ready to go

The gentleman in the middle brings the security.

14th May 2010

noor
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shame!!!!!!
This view is what yemen famous with..........what a shame......

15th May 2010

gypsy_teacher
Nathan D. Bryant

Indeed
It was sad to be in a clear sky beautiful mountian town, and then be overwhelmed by human trash. This is great evidence for changing from a disposable economy.

7th November 2010

jose
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yemen is a nice conuty

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