I have always wanted to study the art of pottery making; so when we visited a potter’s house in Addis Ababa last week, my heart beat for joy. Actually, my hubby and I have visited this place three times over the years, and each trip is just as wonderful as the first. I watched in…
Category: Travel
Of Monkeys and Men…
The morning sun peeked its golden head over the Mt. of Olives just as we pulled into Jerusalem. We have been gone only a week, but experienced so much life that it seems like a month. Not letting the Middle Eastern sand get hot beneath our feet, we are off to Europe in a few…
Led by Children
Children leading a blind man on the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Monkeys and Much More…
We are currently in Ethiopia. Addis Ababa has had unprecedented rains, so the streets are very muddy. Glad I brought my crocs–so easy to clean in the hotel room each evening after wading through mud and water all day. We have met some wonderful people and I have taken some interesting shots. Yesterday we drove…
Joe T. Garcia
One of our favorite Mexican restaurants in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area is Joe T. Garcias. If you are in the area, try it. I found these facts fascinating:
Saying Good-bye
We are in the airport in St. Petersburg waiting to fly to the USA…
Sugar-Plum Fairies and Matzo-Ball Soup
St. Petersburg, Russia, was founded by Czar Peter I in 1703. One of the most beautiful cities in the world the place shines at night. Many of the buildings are lit up, displaying the gorgeous, ornate architecture. It was really cold last night, but we drove and walked around and enjoyed a night-light city tour….
Record Rainfall in Israel
I love to see city lights reflected in rain puddles at night. It is so pretty–kind of mesmerizing. I snapped this night before last as we drove home from a Purim party. Record rainfall in Israel last week and this is really greening up the terrain. The place looks beautiful with the early spring flowers…
It Was a Good Day
Yesterday my husband and I drove to the Old Jaffa sea port. It is one of the oldest ports in the world and has a very interesting history. We walked along the coast. Watched the sail boats. I loved watching this dog play on the beach. He had more fun than all the people. The…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 