Category Archives: Travels

Deb Doesn’t Like Buffalo Any More

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jbwye

What a wonderful morning! Up at 6.30am in my faded purple robe, waited upon by Deb, my hostess. A blanket is wrapped round my legs, her jacket lies across my shoulders, as I sit on the open patio watching the rising … Continue reading →

Posted in Kenya, Travels | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Deb Doesn’t Like Buffalo Any More

Not Quite Paradise

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jbwye

… But near enough. Maanzoni – twenty odd miles south of Nairobi – is a true haven. We sat on the verandah of Anthea’s weekend hideaway, enjoying the cool breeze. It is warm inside, where we went in the late … Continue reading →

Posted in Kenya, Travels | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

The Jewel of Jordan

Posted on January 23, 2015 by jbwye

We trudge for two and a half miles through the dramatic Siq, leading to the ancient Nabataean town of Petra. A narrow passage through the rock. Mohamed urges us from one talking point to another, barely waiting for stragglers before … Continue reading →

Posted in Travels | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A Near Rebellion

Posted on January 6, 2015 by jbwye

We say goodbye to Zinniah, wishing her well at the border at Eilat. Awaiting us is a plush, air conditioned coach, with enough seats for double our number. We have a driver, a police escort and Mohamed, our Jordanian guide as … Continue reading →

Posted in Travels | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Like Vanilla Ice Cream Threaded with Chocolate

Posted on January 2, 2015 by jbwye

The caves of Qumran are high up in the hills above the village. The Essenes hid their scrolls there in jars, which were discovered by Bedouin shepherds in 1947, causing a stir in the religious world. We walk through the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Things Going Wrong and a Glorious Mud Bath

Posted on December 26, 2014 by jbwye

The road from Jerusalem to Jericho, oldest city in the world, is smoothly tarred. We stop at sea level to take photos, and Zinniah our guide gets muddled between degrees of latitude and degrees of heat. Then we dip into … Continue reading →

Posted in Travels | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Little More Than a Large Lake

Posted on December 19, 2014 by jbwye

In Galilee, the pure peace and holiness of the Sea and its surroundings permeates the soul. We climb the Mount of the Beatitudes to the Monastery. Stones inscribed with each Beatitude line the walkway between green lawns and gardens overlooking … Continue reading →

Posted in I Lift Up My Eyes, Travels | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

The Scarlet Thread

Posted on December 14, 2014 by jbwye

It’s my turn, today, to join my fellow Crooked Cat authors in providing an item for our more-than-a-month-long extravaganza of FREE short stories, non- fiction articles and poems. This “Christmas with Crooked Cat” contribution contains experiences in the Holy Land which left … Continue reading →

Posted in I Lift Up My Eyes, Travels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

O Israel!

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jbwye

Let’s change track now, to a topical venue. With the coming of Christmas, this little part of the world is the focus of millions of people around our shrinking globe. I went there in 2010, a place I’d always wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in I Lift Up My Eyes, Travels | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on O Israel!

The Only Tourist

Posted on November 28, 2014 by jbwye

Morning, and still no mountains. Despite the cool weather, I perspire profusely during the day and change my shirt every lunch time. My solar hat, while causing the usual curiosity especially from the children, keeps my brow dry. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Travels | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment