Tradition says that Mary stood by the roadside in order to see her son. Here, in this little Armenian Catholic chapel, her grief and her sadness are rememberd.
Via Dolorosa - Way of Sorrow April 30th 2018 This was one of my must do activities while I was here. I specifically packed my Nana's rosary to bring to Isreal to carry it with me during this particular pilgrimage.
I awoke this day and spent a good hour having coffee with Lori and finding out about her life while telling her a bit about mine. Then, it was time to head out and back to the old city.
While there are tours that you can b ... read more
Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more
2019 is coming to an end and I just couldn't say goodbye to this last year without going out of the country at least once! (Canada doesn't count...)
I've always wanted to go to Europe during the winter holiday season. And...I've heard the best Christmas Markets are in Vienna! So...Vienna here I come!
Christmas markets, wine tasting, cooking classes, art walks and a Mozart concert at the Palace are events that will be happening...so stay tuned for details (and photos) of my winter adventure! ... full info