Since We've Been Back

we arrived in greenville, sc.
below is a picture of my cousins and long time friends Sarah



went to orlando and charleston
here is picture of me strawberry picking and crystal being a picky picker.





arrived back in g'ville and visited with my brother, sister-in-law and our niece and nephew.



and enjoying our time here in SC

Crazy 8!

Crazy 8! A little modified
For DarDar
8 Things I Look Forward To When Coming Back To The States
1. Visiting the Fam and Friends
2. Paneras
3. Getting to see all of my little nieces and nephews
4. Mexican Food
5. A dryer
6. Greenery
7. Target
8. Driving

8 Things I Did Yesterday
1. Played with Guy
2. Chatted with Corrie
3. Taught English Level 1a
4. Bought some students some coffee
5. Ate yummy Enchiladas
6. Listen to Craig mumble in the taxi
7. Watched some of Braveheart
8. Went to bed

8 Things I Wish I Could Do
1. Draw, Paint, Create
2. Play the piano again
3. Play the mandolin
4. Play a sport with some ability
5. Own and fly a private jet
6. Own a small business
7. ADOPT-this will happen
8. Act in a movie or be the voice of a cartoon character

8 Shows I Watch
1. 24
2. 30 Rock
3. the Office
4. Lost
5. the Simpsons

the best of Jordan

here's a slideshow that exemplifies our best times in jordan, favorite scenery, and good friends.

peeps and poops

We took a Easter vacation to a southern city of Jordan called Aqaba. A GREAT place to relax and let the tension of the city roll away. The Red Sea sits there a beautiful blue color and invites you to enjoy some of the best snorkeling in the world. Here's a picture of some of the crew that came with us. It was great to spend some time wrapping things up here with some of our favorite peeps and poops.

Visiting the Citadel

Craig and I visited one of Amman's historical sites with the new short term team from Norway!! Beside are pictures of afternoon (far right, part of the dead sea scrolls) and below a little bit of info.


"The Hill of the Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a) in the middle of Amman was occupied as early as the Neolithic period, and fortified during the Bronze Age (1800 BC). The ruins on the hill today are Roman through early Islamic. The name "Amman" comes from "Rabbath Ammon," or "Great City of the Ammonites," who settled in the region some time after 1200 BC. The Bible records that King David captured the city in the early 10th century BC; Uriah the Hittite, husband of King David's paramour Bathsheba, was killed here after the king ordered him to the front line of battle." ---http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/jordan/amman/citadel.html

Mensef

My favorite Jordanian dish is mensef. I might even go as far to say it is my favorite dish in all the Arab world and that's saying alot. Mensef is the traditional Jordanian meal. It is served at weddings, parties, and funerals and unlike anything I've ever tasted. The rice is served on a huge platter and the meat placed on top. Along with that, the yogurt, in a big stovetop pan is on the side. With a ladel you pour as much yogurt as you want onto your section of the platter. The real Jordanian eats with his hands but me, with a spoon. One recipe includes yogurt made from stone, white yogurt, rice, onion, saffron, chicken or lamb, and toasted almonds. Basically you all the above except almonds until it's done. The yogurt from stone gives it a earthy, creamy taste but that doesn't even get close to describing it. I guess you will just have to make a trip out here to know for yourself.

pictures of our trip to antalya turkey

the was first a temple, then a church, then a mosque, then a church, then a mosque, then burnt



the old city


me and craigel



the only harbor into Antalya



set of stairs that most likely the apostle paul walked up as he entered the city


b-e-a-uuuuuuuuuutiful water



pebble beach


view from the apartment we stayed at, 10th floor with a very nice Welsh couple