Kids playing in the main square of the Christian quarter.
Alleyways of the Christian quarter.
This restaurant is below the old marketplace.
Nuts for sale in the souk - the old city.
The citadel. Originally Muslim and then taken over by Crusaders.
A hummus seller in the old city. They give you a big bowl of hummus, with some olive oil drizzled on top, and a plate of tomatoes, spicy peppers, and fresh springs of mint.Central Syria - Roman ruins and castles.
Sheep grazing among Roman ruins.
The columns of the main walkway go on for 2 kilometers.
Another castle, looking over the modern town.
Another view of the surrounding fields.
Crac de Cheveleirs - the castle of all castles.
Exploring the castle.Palmyra, Syria
Sunset in the desert.
Another citadel overlooking the desert.
Roman ruins in Palmyra at sunrise.
A camel in the ruins.
A breakfast of just-picked dates and figs in the garden with this gentleman. He saw us walking and wouldn't take no for an answer.
Pre-Roman temple of Baal.
Inside the desert citadel.
More sunset.Damascus, Syria
Covered market.
Umayyad mosque. Kids running around and families socializing. Before it was a mosque it was a church, and before that a Roman temple.
Pyramids of baklava. Yummmmy!Beirut, Lebanon
The Torino Express, a fun, friendly bar with a fabulous dj playing sing along tunes. They made great mojitos.Byblos, Lebanon
Two days of relaxing on the beach before heading back to life in Cairo. We're in more Roman ruins overlooking the Mediterranean.
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