Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1)

Mark Ziese

August 6, 2017

Africa, Greco Roman World, Tanzania, Mountaineering, Mt Kilimanjaro, Backcountry

The earliest mentions of Kilimanjaro are shrouded in the mist.

Stories Indexed by Category

Africa
- Dec 24, 2019 Galumphing Dec 24, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019 Farm of Dream Dec 19, 2019
- Dec 11, 2019 A Christmas card Dec 11, 2019
- Dec 5, 2019 A good park for beginners Dec 5, 2019
- Nov 27, 2019 Something awful or wonderful Nov 27, 2019
- Oct 27, 2019 Arusha meeting Oct 27, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 And there I was when I woke up (part 1) Oct 20, 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 Taken for a ride Oct 1, 2019
- Sep 23, 2019 An uncomfortable arrival Sep 23, 2019
- Sep 17, 2019 Where the safari started Sep 17, 2019
- Sep 13, 2019 The lumpy flat-top Sep 13, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 High flyer Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Rookie mistakes Jul 29, 2019
- Mar 14, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 4) Mar 14, 2019
- May 2, 2018 5 gifts from Africa May 2, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Apr 5, 2018 Serengeti chicken Apr 5, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Noah's ark (sortof) Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 Tarangire Mar 14, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Taking a safari Mar 7, 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 The wonder of africa Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Fingerprints on a frosty pane Feb 15, 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Kili's flattop Feb 1, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Then I let myself believe it Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 The big push Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 The most interesting man in the world Jan 5, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 27, 2017 15K+ Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Starry night Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 14, 2017 Mush balls Dec 14, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Come and see, the moon is dancing Dec 7, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Breakfast scramble Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Valley of the giants Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 Shark fin and teeth Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 And we ate it too, twice Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Acclimatizing Nov 2, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 On elevating Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The CIA Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 On the shira Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Hakuna matata Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Creatures of the night Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 23, 2017 A hobbily start Sep 23, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 PaperGate Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The LFMW Sep 2, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A real star of the sea Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Pole pole Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1) Aug 6, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 A honeymoon gift Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 22, 2017 Elevated faith . . . and doubt Jul 22, 2017
- Jul 29, 2013 The Nimble Finger-Eater and other Ghanaian Wheels I have Known Jul 29, 2013
- Jul 22, 2013 Noble Ghanaians Jul 22, 2013
- Jul 17, 2013 Signs of Faith Jul 17, 2013
- Jul 10, 2013 Reptiles with Attitudes (and DNA Trails) Jul 10, 2013
- Jul 7, 2013 Ambrosia over Apocalyptic Jul 7, 2013
- Jul 2, 2013 Swinging in the Rain(forest) Jul 2, 2013
- Jun 27, 2013 The Door of No Return Jun 27, 2013
- Jun 18, 2013 The African Bush Elephant Jun 18, 2013
- Jun 14, 2013 Moses in the Wilderness Jun 14, 2013
- Jun 10, 2013 Africa's Lumpy Head Jun 10, 2013
Ancient Near East
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Nov 1, 2015 The Woman who would be King (apologies to R. K.) Nov 1, 2015
- Oct 10, 2015 She was a Man-Eater Oct 10, 2015
Armenia
- Oct 10, 2015 She was a Man-Eater Oct 10, 2015
- Jun 8, 2014 Where Armenia Met Helena Jun 8, 2014
- Apr 22, 2013 A Museum of the Almighty Apr 22, 2013
- Apr 9, 2013 Manuel's Labor Apr 9, 2013
- Apr 2, 2013 The Island of Imagination Apr 2, 2013
- Mar 26, 2013 Agh Tamar! Mar 26, 2013
- Jan 16, 2013 Pearl Mullet Jan 16, 2013
- Jan 13, 2013 Lost Love, Lost Kingdom Jan 13, 2013
- Sep 15, 2012 Cowboy Town Sep 15, 2012
Austria
- Jul 21, 2022 Cycling the Wachau Jul 21, 2022
- Jul 20, 2022 Lion Cage (Part 1) Jul 20, 2022
- Jun 14, 2022 Vienna without Vindobona is like Mama without pie Jun 14, 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 Happy endings and not so happy endings Jun 7, 2022
Backcountry
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 High flyer Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Rookie mistakes Jul 29, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 3) Mar 4, 2019
- Feb 25, 2019 Naturally I lost my bearings Feb 25, 2019
- Jun 10, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 2) Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 3, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 1) Jun 3, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Taking a safari Mar 7, 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 The wonder of africa Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Fingerprints on a frosty pane Feb 15, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Then I let myself believe it Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 The big push Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 The most interesting man in the world Jan 5, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 27, 2017 15K+ Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Come and see, the moon is dancing Dec 7, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Breakfast scramble Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 Shark fin and teeth Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 And we ate it too, twice Nov 10, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 On elevating Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The CIA Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 On the shira Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Hakuna matata Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Creatures of the night Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 23, 2017 A hobbily start Sep 23, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 PaperGate Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The LFMW Sep 2, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A real star of the sea Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Pole pole Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1) Aug 6, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 A honeymoon gift Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 22, 2017 Elevated faith . . . and doubt Jul 22, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017 Tabitha on the trail Feb 9, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 Matchmaker, matchmaker Jan 10, 2017
- Jul 18, 2016 Sheep goats of the sky Jul 18, 2016
- Jun 28, 2016 Carry your finger in your own water bottle Jun 28, 2016
- Jun 22, 2016 Woofa training Jun 22, 2016
Balkih Basin
- May 29, 2013 He Was Slingshot May 29, 2013
- May 25, 2013 Urfa's Dergah May 25, 2013
- May 10, 2013 Abraham's Home May 10, 2013
- May 2, 2013 Hot Camel Flies May 2, 2013
- Apr 28, 2013 A Provincial Place Apr 28, 2013
Bethlehem
- Dec 11, 2019 A Christmas card Dec 11, 2019
- Nov 24, 2019 One full bus, many full hearts Nov 24, 2019
- Dec 23, 2018 Wisemen wafers Dec 23, 2018
- May 15, 2018 Remember me? May 15, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 A nick visit Jan 8, 2018
- Dec 24, 2017 O little town . . . Dec 24, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017 Tabitha on the trail Feb 9, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017 The chandler Jan 17, 2017
- Dec 20, 2015 Christmastide pilgrims Dec 20, 2015
- Sep 12, 2014 Flock Fort 1 Sep 12, 2014
- Sep 1, 2014 The Ruins of the Sheepfold Sep 1, 2014
- Aug 18, 2014 The First to Hear the News Aug 18, 2014
- Jul 28, 2014 Old Donkey Blanket Jul 28, 2014
- Jul 14, 2014 An Austere Idea Jul 14, 2014
- Jun 15, 2014 Fire in the Hole! Jun 15, 2014
- Jan 6, 2014 How Christmas Trumped Realpolitik--Part II Jan 6, 2014
- Dec 30, 2013 A Cold War at Christmas Dec 30, 2013
Bible
- Apr 18, 2022 Return from exile Apr 18, 2022
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Sep 13, 2021 The James Gang Sep 13, 2021
- Oct 24, 2019 Then his bowels fell out Oct 24, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 A Threepeat Jun 21, 2019
- Dec 23, 2018 Wisemen wafers Dec 23, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Like a patch ripped off Apr 1, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 A nick visit Jan 8, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 24, 2017 O little town . . . Dec 24, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Sep 9, 2017 Roll with god Sep 9, 2017
- Jul 7, 2017 An eclectic fellowship Jul 7, 2017
- Jun 19, 2017 Wagwan Jun 19, 2017
- May 29, 2017 A tidy crew May 29, 2017
- Mar 25, 2017 Johnson U in the holy land Mar 25, 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 All Nations: Gethsemane and the Church Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Jan 28, 2017 Moving from 2D to 3D Jan 28, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 3, 2017 Mysteries and moses' mentor Jan 3, 2017
- Aug 30, 2016 On the left edge Aug 30, 2016
- Aug 21, 2016 Listen now: A clackin' Aug 21, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Jul 23, 2016 A frontier tabernacle Jul 23, 2016
- Jul 18, 2016 Sheep goats of the sky Jul 18, 2016
- Jun 15, 2016 No dear, it's a large world after all (with apologies to esdras) Jun 15, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 The garden fountain Jun 1, 2016
- Oct 22, 2015 Sodom apples Oct 22, 2015
- Mar 29, 2015 Imagining Ecce Homo Mar 29, 2015
- Jan 6, 2014 How Christmas Trumped Realpolitik--Part II Jan 6, 2014
- Dec 30, 2013 A Cold War at Christmas Dec 30, 2013
Book Review
- Mar 14, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 4) Mar 14, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 3) Mar 4, 2019
Camino de Santiago
- Feb 4, 2022 French work Feb 4, 2022
- Jan 28, 2022 Ah, Burgos! Jan 28, 2022
- Jan 23, 2022 On dappled deer Jan 23, 2022
- Jan 18, 2022 Atapuerca, Man Jan 18, 2022
- Dec 29, 2021 Over the montañas and thru the wood Dec 29, 2021
- Dec 26, 2021 Between storms Dec 26, 2021
- Dec 20, 2021 The good, the bad, and the ugly Dec 20, 2021
- Dec 14, 2021 Miasma Dec 14, 2021
- Dec 11, 2021 James goes West Dec 11, 2021
- Dec 4, 2021 The grape farmer's story Dec 4, 2021
- Dec 1, 2021 Old world tortillas Dec 1, 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 A visit to the hospital Nov 29, 2021
- Nov 19, 2021 A sturdy walking stick Nov 19, 2021
- Nov 15, 2021 There's a Mike in Logroño Nov 15, 2021
- Nov 12, 2021 A significant mark Nov 12, 2021
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Nov 4, 2021 The rain in Spain Nov 4, 2021
- Nov 1, 2021 Sipping from fountains Nov 1, 2021
- Oct 25, 2021 Beyond Forgiveness Oct 25, 2021
- Oct 21, 2021 Forgiveness ridge Oct 21, 2021
- Oct 18, 2021 Run Bull Run Oct 18, 2021
- Oct 13, 2021 We found him in the Iruna Oct 13, 2021
- Oct 8, 2021 Pompey-city Oct 8, 2021
- Oct 4, 2021 Dan was on The Way Oct 4, 2021
- Sep 30, 2021 And don't let the bedbugs bite Sep 30, 2021
- Sep 26, 2021 He played at the piano to keep warm Sep 26, 2021
- Sep 22, 2021 An Imperfect Introduction Sep 22, 2021
- Sep 20, 2021 790 Sep 20, 2021
- Sep 16, 2021 He blowd his brains out his ears Sep 16, 2021
- Sep 13, 2021 The James Gang Sep 13, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 A chain of whispered stories Sep 9, 2021
- Sep 6, 2021 Mountain portal Sep 6, 2021
- Sep 3, 2021 Transitions Sep 3, 2021
- Aug 30, 2021 First touch Aug 30, 2021
Colorado
- Jul 18, 2016 Sheep goats of the sky Jul 18, 2016
Egypt
- Aug 26, 2023 A Boat Ride to Philae Island Aug 26, 2023
- Aug 26, 2023 First Cataract: Beauty and Mystery Aug 26, 2023
- Jul 28, 2023 Cataracts! Jul 28, 2023
- Jul 21, 2023 A Reptilian Throw-down Jul 21, 2023
- Jul 14, 2023 After-whyle Crocka-dyle Jul 14, 2023
- Jul 11, 2023 Holy Cow! Jul 11, 2023
- Jul 4, 2023 Why visit the Edfu Temple? Jul 4, 2023
- Jun 27, 2023 Nile Cruiser Jun 27, 2023
- Jun 23, 2023 Pharaoh's Daughter Jun 23, 2023
- Jun 20, 2023 Why seek the dead among the living? Jun 20, 2023
- Jun 16, 2023 The Colossus Really Blows Jun 16, 2023
- May 29, 2023 Karnak: an open-air museum May 29, 2023
- May 27, 2023 "Out of Egypt" echoes between the Testaments May 27, 2023
- May 26, 2023 The Holy Family Hideout in Cairo? May 26, 2023
- May 18, 2023 Hunting Jesus in Cairo May 18, 2023
- May 17, 2023 Daring explorers May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 The measure of a structure May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 Meanwhile, back in Egypt . . . May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 A dangerous guardian May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 Museums Old and New May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 Black land. Red land May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 The visa? What visa? Uh oh. May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 On the CAI Tarmac May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 Destination: Egypt May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023 Making the jump May 17, 2023
Florida
- Sep 9, 2017 Roll with god Sep 9, 2017
- Aug 30, 2016 On the left edge Aug 30, 2016
- Aug 21, 2016 Listen now: A clackin' Aug 21, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 Where east kisses west Jul 10, 2016
- Jun 15, 2016 No dear, it's a large world after all (with apologies to esdras) Jun 15, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 The garden fountain Jun 1, 2016
- Oct 14, 2014 On Distractions and Diet Oct 14, 2014
- Sep 17, 2014 Sandal Farts Sep 17, 2014
- Feb 27, 2014 Shemuah Feb 27, 2014
Food and drink
- Dec 1, 2021 Old world tortillas Dec 1, 2021
- Dec 14, 2017 Mush balls Dec 14, 2017
France
- Oct 6, 2022 Contradictory Paris Oct 6, 2022
- Sep 22, 2021 An Imperfect Introduction Sep 22, 2021
- Sep 16, 2021 He blowd his brains out his ears Sep 16, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 A chain of whispered stories Sep 9, 2021
- Sep 6, 2021 Mountain portal Sep 6, 2021
- Sep 3, 2021 Transitions Sep 3, 2021
- Aug 30, 2021 First touch Aug 30, 2021
Germany
- Jun 7, 2022 Happy endings and not so happy endings Jun 7, 2022
- Jun 6, 2022 A Bad Kohlgrub arrival Jun 6, 2022
- Jun 5, 2022 We did but we didn't do Oberammergau Jun 5, 2022
- Jun 2, 2022 Steeple climb Jun 2, 2022
- May 29, 2022 Structures of hope May 29, 2022
- May 23, 2022 Josephus knew about it and them May 23, 2022
- May 18, 2022 This is us/them May 18, 2022
- May 9, 2022 Go with the Flow May 9, 2022
- Apr 30, 2022 Köln, briefly Apr 30, 2022
- Apr 27, 2022 Zartbitterschokolade Apr 27, 2022
Greco Roman World
- May 18, 2022 This is us/them May 18, 2022
- Dec 11, 2021 James goes West Dec 11, 2021
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Oct 8, 2021 Pompey-city Oct 8, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 A chain of whispered stories Sep 9, 2021
- Sep 6, 2021 Mountain portal Sep 6, 2021
- Apr 1, 2018 Like a patch ripped off Apr 1, 2018
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1) Aug 6, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Nov 1, 2015 The Woman who would be King (apologies to R. K.) Nov 1, 2015
- Oct 22, 2015 Sodom apples Oct 22, 2015
- Oct 17, 2015 On Mermaids and Diodorus and Coffee Oct 17, 2015
- Mar 29, 2015 Imagining Ecce Homo Mar 29, 2015
Israel-Palestine
- May 23, 2022 Josephus knew about it and them May 23, 2022
- Apr 18, 2022 Return from exile Apr 18, 2022
- Jan 20, 2022 Packing Checklist, Israel-January 2022 Jan 20, 2022
- Dec 11, 2019 A Christmas card Dec 11, 2019
- Nov 24, 2019 One full bus, many full hearts Nov 24, 2019
- Oct 24, 2019 Then his bowels fell out Oct 24, 2019
- Jul 9, 2019 Sturdy students Jul 9, 2019
- Jul 2, 2019 Canyon critters Jul 2, 2019
- Jun 26, 2019 Baker's dozen Jun 26, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 A Threepeat Jun 21, 2019
- Feb 25, 2019 Naturally I lost my bearings Feb 25, 2019
- Feb 18, 2019 Above the jesus trail, 2019 Feb 18, 2019
- Feb 11, 2019 Jesus trail 2019 Feb 11, 2019
- Dec 23, 2018 Wisemen wafers Dec 23, 2018
- Jul 7, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 6) Jul 7, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 5) Jul 1, 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 4) Jun 25, 2018
- Jun 17, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 3) Jun 17, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 2) Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 3, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 1) Jun 3, 2018
- May 15, 2018 Remember me? May 15, 2018
- Apr 19, 2018 Royal scribe report Apr 19, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 An exceptional experience Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Like a patch ripped off Apr 1, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 A nick visit Jan 8, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 24, 2017 O little town . . . Dec 24, 2017
- Dec 12, 2017 For fam trippers Dec 12, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Jul 7, 2017 An eclectic fellowship Jul 7, 2017
- Jun 19, 2017 Wagwan Jun 19, 2017
- May 29, 2017 A tidy crew May 29, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 A still small thud Apr 3, 2017
- Mar 25, 2017 Johnson U in the holy land Mar 25, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017 Casa nova, but never giacomo Mar 15, 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 All Nations: Gethsemane and the Church Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017 Tabitha on the trail Feb 9, 2017
- Feb 2, 2017 Slippers and a clothesline Feb 2, 2017
- Jan 28, 2017 Moving from 2D to 3D Jan 28, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017 The chandler Jan 17, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 Matchmaker, matchmaker Jan 10, 2017
- Jan 3, 2017 Mysteries and moses' mentor Jan 3, 2017
- Oct 2, 2016 Crashed! Oct 2, 2016
- Sep 24, 2016 My hot garish ride Sep 24, 2016
- Sep 18, 2016 A rat's tale Sep 18, 2016
- Sep 4, 2016 Weather or not Sep 4, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Jun 10, 2016 Transjordan, just briefly Jun 10, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Packing for the jesus trail May 27, 2016
- May 6, 2016 Personal security May 6, 2016
- Jan 11, 2016 Walkabout jerusalem Jan 11, 2016
- Jan 1, 2016 Ticket to ride Jan 1, 2016
- Dec 20, 2015 Christmastide pilgrims Dec 20, 2015
- Nov 25, 2015 Jesus Trail, Jan 3-10, 2017 Nov 25, 2015
- Oct 22, 2015 Sodom apples Oct 22, 2015
- Oct 17, 2015 On Mermaids and Diodorus and Coffee Oct 17, 2015
- Mar 29, 2015 Imagining Ecce Homo Mar 29, 2015
- Mar 21, 2015 What Lies Beneath Mar 21, 2015
- Mar 14, 2015 The Barracks Mar 14, 2015
- Mar 6, 2015 Lost in l'espace Mar 6, 2015
- Sep 21, 2014 The Jesus Trail Goes to Brazil Sep 21, 2014
- Sep 12, 2014 Flock Fort 1 Sep 12, 2014
- Sep 1, 2014 The Ruins of the Sheepfold Sep 1, 2014
- Aug 18, 2014 The First to Hear the News Aug 18, 2014
- Aug 4, 2014 Watermelon Walls Aug 4, 2014
- Jul 28, 2014 Old Donkey Blanket Jul 28, 2014
- Jul 20, 2014 Current Issues Jul 20, 2014
- Jul 14, 2014 An Austere Idea Jul 14, 2014
- Jul 11, 2014 A Neighbor with an Odd Letter Jul 11, 2014
- Jul 8, 2014 Things that Go "Boom" in the Night Jul 8, 2014
- Jul 6, 2014 Falafel Chapel Jul 6, 2014
- Jun 29, 2014 To the Glue Factory Jun 29, 2014
- Jun 24, 2014 Little Things Jun 24, 2014
- Jun 15, 2014 Fire in the Hole! Jun 15, 2014
- Jun 8, 2014 Where Armenia Met Helena Jun 8, 2014
- Jun 1, 2014 Rat-a-tat-tat Jun 1, 2014
- Apr 30, 2014 Debouchery Apr 30, 2014
- Apr 22, 2014 The Valley of the Shadow Apr 22, 2014
- Apr 3, 2014 An Edgy Guy Apr 3, 2014
- Mar 25, 2014 A Wee Wise Folk Mar 25, 2014
- Mar 11, 2014 So Close, So Far Mar 11, 2014
- Feb 19, 2014 Dead Reckoning to the Horns Feb 19, 2014
- Feb 10, 2014 Roads Feb 10, 2014
- Feb 3, 2014 Down on the Eco-Farm Feb 3, 2014
- Jan 27, 2014 The Green Goat Jan 27, 2014
- Jan 20, 2014 McRevived Jan 20, 2014
- Jan 13, 2014 Monkey Butt Jan 13, 2014
- Jan 6, 2014 How Christmas Trumped Realpolitik--Part II Jan 6, 2014
- Dec 30, 2013 A Cold War at Christmas Dec 30, 2013
- Dec 17, 2013 From Plonk to Krug Dec 17, 2013
- Dec 11, 2013 Befuddled Dec 11, 2013
- Dec 3, 2013 Antihero Dec 3, 2013
- Nov 26, 2013 Duct, Duct, Sluice Nov 26, 2013
- Oct 18, 2013 A Frankish Fort Oct 18, 2013
- Oct 7, 2013 Hide and Seek, Seek and Hide Oct 7, 2013
- Sep 30, 2013 And then I Stopped Breathing Sep 30, 2013
Jerusalem
- Dec 11, 2021 James goes West Dec 11, 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 A visit to the hospital Nov 29, 2021
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Sep 13, 2021 The James Gang Sep 13, 2021
- Nov 24, 2019 One full bus, many full hearts Nov 24, 2019
- Jun 26, 2019 Baker's dozen Jun 26, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 A Threepeat Jun 21, 2019
- Feb 18, 2019 Above the jesus trail, 2019 Feb 18, 2019
- Apr 19, 2018 Royal scribe report Apr 19, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 An exceptional experience Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Like a patch ripped off Apr 1, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017 Casa nova, but never giacomo Mar 15, 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 All Nations: Gethsemane and the Church Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017 Tabitha on the trail Feb 9, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017 The chandler Jan 17, 2017
- Sep 18, 2016 A rat's tale Sep 18, 2016
- Aug 30, 2016 On the left edge Aug 30, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 Where east kisses west Jul 10, 2016
- Jan 11, 2016 Walkabout jerusalem Jan 11, 2016
- Jan 1, 2016 Ticket to ride Jan 1, 2016
- Mar 29, 2015 Imagining Ecce Homo Mar 29, 2015
- Mar 21, 2015 What Lies Beneath Mar 21, 2015
- Mar 14, 2015 The Barracks Mar 14, 2015
- Jul 8, 2014 Things that Go "Boom" in the Night Jul 8, 2014
- Jul 6, 2014 Falafel Chapel Jul 6, 2014
- Jun 8, 2014 Where Armenia Met Helena Jun 8, 2014
- Jun 1, 2014 Rat-a-tat-tat Jun 1, 2014
- Jun 1, 2013 The Charming Man Jun 1, 2013
- Mar 15, 2013 Baghdadi's Oriental Bookshop Mar 15, 2013
- Sep 3, 2012 Visiting the Sisters Sep 3, 2012
- Sep 3, 2012 Ramadan Arrives Sep 3, 2012
- Sep 3, 2012 Sundays, Lord Allenby, and the Lord Who Keeps You Sep 3, 2012
Jesus Trail
- Jul 9, 2019 Sturdy students Jul 9, 2019
- Jul 2, 2019 Canyon critters Jul 2, 2019
- Feb 18, 2019 Above the jesus trail, 2019 Feb 18, 2019
- Feb 11, 2019 Jesus trail 2019 Feb 11, 2019
- Feb 9, 2017 Tabitha on the trail Feb 9, 2017
- Feb 2, 2017 Slippers and a clothesline Feb 2, 2017
- Jan 28, 2017 Moving from 2D to 3D Jan 28, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 Matchmaker, matchmaker Jan 10, 2017
- Jan 3, 2017 Mysteries and moses' mentor Jan 3, 2017
- Jun 28, 2016 Carry your finger in your own water bottle Jun 28, 2016
- Jun 22, 2016 Woofa training Jun 22, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Packing for the jesus trail May 27, 2016
- Nov 25, 2015 Jesus Trail, Jan 3-10, 2017 Nov 25, 2015
- Sep 21, 2014 The Jesus Trail Goes to Brazil Sep 21, 2014
- Apr 30, 2014 Debouchery Apr 30, 2014
- Apr 22, 2014 The Valley of the Shadow Apr 22, 2014
- Apr 3, 2014 An Edgy Guy Apr 3, 2014
- Mar 25, 2014 A Wee Wise Folk Mar 25, 2014
- Mar 11, 2014 So Close, So Far Mar 11, 2014
- Feb 19, 2014 Dead Reckoning to the Horns Feb 19, 2014
- Feb 10, 2014 Roads Feb 10, 2014
- Feb 3, 2014 Down on the Eco-Farm Feb 3, 2014
- Jan 27, 2014 The Green Goat Jan 27, 2014
- Jan 20, 2014 McRevived Jan 20, 2014
- Jan 13, 2014 Monkey Butt Jan 13, 2014
- Dec 17, 2013 From Plonk to Krug Dec 17, 2013
- Dec 11, 2013 Befuddled Dec 11, 2013
- Dec 3, 2013 Antihero Dec 3, 2013
- Nov 26, 2013 Duct, Duct, Sluice Nov 26, 2013
- Oct 18, 2013 A Frankish Fort Oct 18, 2013
- Oct 7, 2013 Hide and Seek, Seek and Hide Oct 7, 2013
- Sep 30, 2013 And then I Stopped Breathing Sep 30, 2013
- Sep 23, 2013 Ribs of Stone Sep 23, 2013
- Sep 16, 2013 Breaking Rocks, Gnashing Teeth Sep 16, 2013
- Sep 9, 2013 Heaven's Promenade Sep 9, 2013
- Sep 2, 2013 Nazareth Rise Sep 2, 2013
- Aug 26, 2013 The 'Hic' in Nazareth Aug 26, 2013
- Aug 19, 2013 A Nazareth Walkabout Aug 19, 2013
- Aug 12, 2013 A Story with Windows Aug 12, 2013
- Aug 5, 2013 Jesus Trail Aug 5, 2013
Jordan
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Jun 10, 2016 Transjordan, just briefly Jun 10, 2016
- Apr 29, 2016 The sheep pass by Apr 29, 2016
- Oct 22, 2015 Sodom apples Oct 22, 2015
- Sep 30, 2015 The Martian in the Bible Lands Sep 30, 2015
- Sep 6, 2012 The Bells of Madaba Sep 6, 2012
- Sep 3, 2012 The Cincinnati - Jordan Connection Sep 3, 2012
Kurdish
- Feb 10, 2013 Where Their Bodies Lay Feb 10, 2013
- Feb 2, 2013 Bullets Feb 2, 2013
- Oct 11, 2012 Mustafa's Tongue Oct 11, 2012
- Oct 5, 2012 Inauspicious Oct 5, 2012
- Oct 2, 2012 A Vertical Life(way) Oct 2, 2012
- Sep 8, 2012 Between Van and Iran Sep 8, 2012
Lifeways
- Jul 7, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 6) Jul 7, 2018
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Jul 7, 2017 An eclectic fellowship Jul 7, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Jan 28, 2017 Moving from 2D to 3D Jan 28, 2017
- Sep 18, 2016 A rat's tale Sep 18, 2016
- Sep 4, 2016 Weather or not Sep 4, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Jul 18, 2016 Sheep goats of the sky Jul 18, 2016
- Apr 29, 2016 The sheep pass by Apr 29, 2016
- May 2, 2015 Fragile Grass May 2, 2015
- Apr 25, 2015 Mediterranean Shrublands Apr 25, 2015
- Apr 18, 2015 Into the Dark Wood Apr 18, 2015
- Apr 11, 2015 Swarming with Life! Apr 11, 2015
- Sep 12, 2014 Flock Fort 1 Sep 12, 2014
- Aug 4, 2014 Watermelon Walls Aug 4, 2014
- Jun 1, 2014 Rat-a-tat-tat Jun 1, 2014
- May 14, 2013 Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake May 14, 2013
- Oct 2, 2012 A Vertical Life(way) Oct 2, 2012
Mountaineering
- Sep 13, 2019 The lumpy flat-top Sep 13, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Feb 22, 2018 The wonder of africa Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Fingerprints on a frosty pane Feb 15, 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Kili's flattop Feb 1, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Then I let myself believe it Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 The big push Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 The most interesting man in the world Jan 5, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 27, 2017 15K+ Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Starry night Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 14, 2017 Mush balls Dec 14, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Come and see, the moon is dancing Dec 7, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Breakfast scramble Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Valley of the giants Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 Shark fin and teeth Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 And we ate it too, twice Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Acclimatizing Nov 2, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 On elevating Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The CIA Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 On the shira Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Hakuna matata Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Creatures of the night Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 23, 2017 A hobbily start Sep 23, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 PaperGate Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The LFMW Sep 2, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A real star of the sea Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Pole pole Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1) Aug 6, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 A honeymoon gift Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 22, 2017 Elevated faith . . . and doubt Jul 22, 2017
Mt Kilimanjaro
- Dec 11, 2019 A Christmas card Dec 11, 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 Taken for a ride Oct 1, 2019
- Sep 13, 2019 The lumpy flat-top Sep 13, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Rookie mistakes Jul 29, 2019
- May 2, 2018 5 gifts from Africa May 2, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Noah's ark (sortof) Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Taking a safari Mar 7, 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 The wonder of africa Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Fingerprints on a frosty pane Feb 15, 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Kili's flattop Feb 1, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Then I let myself believe it Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 The big push Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 The most interesting man in the world Jan 5, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 27, 2017 15K+ Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Starry night Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 14, 2017 Mush balls Dec 14, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Come and see, the moon is dancing Dec 7, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Breakfast scramble Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Valley of the giants Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 Shark fin and teeth Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 And we ate it too, twice Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Acclimatizing Nov 2, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 On elevating Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The CIA Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 On the shira Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Hakuna matata Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Creatures of the night Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 23, 2017 A hobbily start Sep 23, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 PaperGate Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The LFMW Sep 2, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A real star of the sea Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Pole pole Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1) Aug 6, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 A honeymoon gift Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 22, 2017 Elevated faith . . . and doubt Jul 22, 2017
Mt. Ararat
- Jan 13, 2013 Lost Love, Lost Kingdom Jan 13, 2013
- Dec 30, 2012 The Hammam: An Untold Story that Should Probably Remain Thataway Dec 30, 2012
- Dec 25, 2012 Walking On, Leaping Off Dec 25, 2012
- Dec 22, 2012 A Fine Stew Dec 22, 2012
- Dec 22, 2012 Bittersweet Reunion Dec 22, 2012
- Dec 16, 2012 Brakes and Flamingos Dec 16, 2012
- Dec 13, 2012 Wooly Covers Dec 13, 2012
- Dec 11, 2012 The Summit Pole Dec 11, 2012
- Dec 8, 2012 A Frozen Apron Dec 8, 2012
- Dec 4, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 4 Dec 4, 2012
- Dec 2, 2012 Living Ice Dec 2, 2012
- Nov 28, 2012 Decision in the Dark Nov 28, 2012
- Nov 23, 2012 We Can, We Will Nov 23, 2012
- Nov 20, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 3 Nov 20, 2012
- Nov 16, 2012 Pee Bottles Nov 16, 2012
- Nov 14, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 2 Nov 14, 2012
- Nov 11, 2012 Bow in the Sky Nov 11, 2012
- Nov 8, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 1 Nov 8, 2012
- Nov 5, 2012 My Bad Crampons Nov 5, 2012
- Nov 2, 2012 Excursus: An Accidental Discovery Nov 2, 2012
- Oct 29, 2012 The Hazards of High Camp Oct 29, 2012
- Oct 28, 2012 Ararat in the Hebrew Bible Oct 28, 2012
- Oct 17, 2012 Do-rags and Do-overs Oct 17, 2012
- Oct 15, 2012 Sips and Trickles Oct 15, 2012
- Oct 5, 2012 Inauspicious Oct 5, 2012
- Oct 2, 2012 A Vertical Life(way) Oct 2, 2012
- Sep 29, 2012 Where the Road Ends Sep 29, 2012
- Sep 26, 2012 The One Lasts Sep 26, 2012
- Sep 23, 2012 Stone Palaces Sep 23, 2012
- Sep 15, 2012 Cowboy Town Sep 15, 2012
- Sep 8, 2012 Fire and Ice Sep 8, 2012
- Aug 19, 2012 An Alpine Garden Aug 19, 2012
- Aug 8, 2012 The Low Camp Aug 8, 2012
Nazareth
- Feb 18, 2019 Above the jesus trail, 2019 Feb 18, 2019
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Sep 9, 2013 Heaven's Promenade Sep 9, 2013
- Sep 2, 2013 Nazareth Rise Sep 2, 2013
- Aug 26, 2013 The 'Hic' in Nazareth Aug 26, 2013
- Aug 19, 2013 A Nazareth Walkabout Aug 19, 2013
- Aug 12, 2013 A Story with Windows Aug 12, 2013
New Testament
- Dec 11, 2021 James goes West Dec 11, 2021
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Sep 13, 2021 The James Gang Sep 13, 2021
- May 15, 2018 Remember me? May 15, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Like a patch ripped off Apr 1, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 A nick visit Jan 8, 2018
- Feb 26, 2017 All Nations: Gethsemane and the Church Feb 26, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Dec 30, 2013 A Cold War at Christmas Dec 30, 2013
North Carolina
- Jun 28, 2016 Carry your finger in your own water bottle Jun 28, 2016
- Jun 22, 2016 Woofa training Jun 22, 2016
Old Testament
- Oct 24, 2019 Then his bowels fell out Oct 24, 2019
- Sep 9, 2017 Roll with god Sep 9, 2017
- Aug 21, 2016 Listen now: A clackin' Aug 21, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Jul 23, 2016 A frontier tabernacle Jul 23, 2016
Oregon
- Dec 15, 2019 See ya later, Dad Dec 15, 2019
- Jul 31, 2016 Hamstrang Jul 31, 2016
- Jul 23, 2016 A frontier tabernacle Jul 23, 2016
Plants & Animals
- Jan 23, 2022 On dappled deer Jan 23, 2022
- Dec 4, 2021 The grape farmer's story Dec 4, 2021
- Dec 5, 2019 A good park for beginners Dec 5, 2019
- Oct 27, 2019 Arusha meeting Oct 27, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 And there I was when I woke up (part 1) Oct 20, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 High flyer Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Rookie mistakes Jul 29, 2019
- Jul 2, 2019 Canyon critters Jul 2, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 3) Mar 4, 2019
- Jul 7, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 6) Jul 7, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 5) Jul 1, 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 4) Jun 25, 2018
- Jun 17, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 3) Jun 17, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 2) Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 3, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 1) Jun 3, 2018
- May 2, 2018 5 gifts from Africa May 2, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Apr 5, 2018 Serengeti chicken Apr 5, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Noah's ark (sortof) Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 Tarangire Mar 14, 2018
- Nov 24, 2017 Valley of the giants Nov 24, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Sep 18, 2016 A rat's tale Sep 18, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 Houghing and uh-oh-ing Aug 11, 2016
- Jul 18, 2016 Sheep goats of the sky Jul 18, 2016
- Apr 29, 2016 The sheep pass by Apr 29, 2016
- Oct 22, 2015 Sodom apples Oct 22, 2015
- May 2, 2015 Fragile Grass May 2, 2015
- Apr 25, 2015 Mediterranean Shrublands Apr 25, 2015
- Apr 18, 2015 Into the Dark Wood Apr 18, 2015
- Apr 11, 2015 Swarming with Life! Apr 11, 2015
- Mar 25, 2014 A Wee Wise Folk Mar 25, 2014
- Jan 27, 2014 The Green Goat Jan 27, 2014
- Sep 30, 2013 And then I Stopped Breathing Sep 30, 2013
- Jul 10, 2013 Reptiles with Attitudes (and DNA Trails) Jul 10, 2013
- Jul 7, 2013 Ambrosia over Apocalyptic Jul 7, 2013
- Jul 2, 2013 Swinging in the Rain(forest) Jul 2, 2013
- Jun 18, 2013 The African Bush Elephant Jun 18, 2013
- Jun 14, 2013 Moses in the Wilderness Jun 14, 2013
- Jan 21, 2013 The Dead Sea (Turkish Style) Jan 21, 2013
Ramallah
- Oct 2, 2016 Crashed! Oct 2, 2016
- Sep 24, 2016 My hot garish ride Sep 24, 2016
Romantic Danube
- Aug 2, 2022 The fortress at the end Aug 2, 2022
- Jul 28, 2022 Our viral romance Jul 28, 2022
- Jul 21, 2022 Cycling the Wachau Jul 21, 2022
- Jul 20, 2022 Lion Cage (Part 1) Jul 20, 2022
- Jul 14, 2022 Where the Orient begins Jul 14, 2022
- Jul 8, 2022 Salzburg flashmob Jul 8, 2022
- Jun 30, 2022 People painter Jun 30, 2022
- Jun 14, 2022 Vienna without Vindobona is like Mama without pie Jun 14, 2022
- Jun 11, 2022 Fort Boiotro Jun 11, 2022
- Jun 9, 2022 The AmaVerde Jun 9, 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 The blue brown Danube Jun 7, 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 Happy endings and not so happy endings Jun 7, 2022
- Jun 6, 2022 A Bad Kohlgrub arrival Jun 6, 2022
- Jun 5, 2022 We did but we didn't do Oberammergau Jun 5, 2022
- May 9, 2022 Go with the Flow May 9, 2022
Safari
- Dec 24, 2019 Galumphing Dec 24, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019 Farm of Dream Dec 19, 2019
- Nov 27, 2019 Something awful or wonderful Nov 27, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 And there I was when I woke up (part 1) Oct 20, 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 Taken for a ride Oct 1, 2019
- Sep 17, 2019 Where the safari started Sep 17, 2019
- May 2, 2018 5 gifts from Africa May 2, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Noah's ark (sortof) Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 Tarangire Mar 14, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Taking a safari Mar 7, 2018
Semiramis
- Nov 1, 2015 The Woman who would be King (apologies to R. K.) Nov 1, 2015
- Oct 17, 2015 On Mermaids and Diodorus and Coffee Oct 17, 2015
- Oct 10, 2015 She was a Man-Eater Oct 10, 2015
- Feb 2, 2013 Bullets Feb 2, 2013
- Jan 13, 2013 Lost Love, Lost Kingdom Jan 13, 2013
Spain
- Feb 4, 2022 French work Feb 4, 2022
- Jan 28, 2022 Ah, Burgos! Jan 28, 2022
- Jan 23, 2022 On dappled deer Jan 23, 2022
- Jan 18, 2022 Atapuerca, Man Jan 18, 2022
- Dec 29, 2021 Over the montañas and thru the wood Dec 29, 2021
- Dec 26, 2021 Between storms Dec 26, 2021
- Dec 20, 2021 The good, the bad, and the ugly Dec 20, 2021
- Dec 14, 2021 Miasma Dec 14, 2021
- Dec 11, 2021 James goes West Dec 11, 2021
- Dec 4, 2021 The grape farmer's story Dec 4, 2021
- Dec 1, 2021 Old world tortillas Dec 1, 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 A visit to the hospital Nov 29, 2021
- Nov 19, 2021 A sturdy walking stick Nov 19, 2021
- Nov 15, 2021 There's a Mike in Logroño Nov 15, 2021
- Nov 12, 2021 A significant mark Nov 12, 2021
- Nov 9, 2021 What happened to James the Great Nov 9, 2021
- Nov 4, 2021 The rain in Spain Nov 4, 2021
- Nov 1, 2021 Sipping from fountains Nov 1, 2021
- Oct 25, 2021 Beyond Forgiveness Oct 25, 2021
- Oct 21, 2021 Forgiveness ridge Oct 21, 2021
- Oct 18, 2021 Run Bull Run Oct 18, 2021
- Oct 13, 2021 We found him in the Iruna Oct 13, 2021
- Oct 4, 2021 Dan was on The Way Oct 4, 2021
- Sep 30, 2021 And don't let the bedbugs bite Sep 30, 2021
- Sep 26, 2021 He played at the piano to keep warm Sep 26, 2021
- Sep 22, 2021 An Imperfect Introduction Sep 22, 2021
- Sep 20, 2021 790 Sep 20, 2021
- Sep 16, 2021 He blowd his brains out his ears Sep 16, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 A chain of whispered stories Sep 9, 2021
- Aug 30, 2021 First touch Aug 30, 2021
- Jul 7, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 6) Jul 7, 2018
Tanzania
- Dec 24, 2019 Galumphing Dec 24, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019 Farm of Dream Dec 19, 2019
- Dec 5, 2019 A good park for beginners Dec 5, 2019
- Nov 27, 2019 Something awful or wonderful Nov 27, 2019
- Oct 27, 2019 Arusha meeting Oct 27, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 And there I was when I woke up (part 1) Oct 20, 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 Taken for a ride Oct 1, 2019
- Sep 23, 2019 An uncomfortable arrival Sep 23, 2019
- Sep 17, 2019 Where the safari started Sep 17, 2019
- Sep 13, 2019 The lumpy flat-top Sep 13, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 High flyer Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Rookie mistakes Jul 29, 2019
- May 2, 2018 5 gifts from Africa May 2, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Noah's ark (sortof) Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 Tarangire Mar 14, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Taking a safari Mar 7, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Fingerprints on a frosty pane Feb 15, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Then I let myself believe it Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 The big push Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 The most interesting man in the world Jan 5, 2018
- Dec 30, 2017 It has an odd ring Dec 30, 2017
- Dec 27, 2017 15K+ Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Starry night Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 14, 2017 Mush balls Dec 14, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Come and see, the moon is dancing Dec 7, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Breakfast scramble Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Valley of the giants Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 Shark fin and teeth Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 And we ate it too, twice Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Acclimatizing Nov 2, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 On elevating Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The CIA Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 On the shira Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Hakuna matata Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Creatures of the night Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 23, 2017 A hobbily start Sep 23, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 PaperGate Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The LFMW Sep 2, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A real star of the sea Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Pole pole Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 1) Aug 6, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 A honeymoon gift Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 22, 2017 Elevated faith . . . and doubt Jul 22, 2017
Travel
- Apr 18, 2022 Return from exile Apr 18, 2022
- Jan 20, 2022 Packing Checklist, Israel-January 2022 Jan 20, 2022
- Sep 9, 2021 A chain of whispered stories Sep 9, 2021
- Sep 6, 2021 Mountain portal Sep 6, 2021
- Sep 3, 2021 Transitions Sep 3, 2021
- Aug 30, 2021 First touch Aug 30, 2021
- Dec 24, 2019 Galumphing Dec 24, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019 Farm of Dream Dec 19, 2019
- Dec 11, 2019 A Christmas card Dec 11, 2019
- Nov 27, 2019 Something awful or wonderful Nov 27, 2019
- Nov 24, 2019 One full bus, many full hearts Nov 24, 2019
- Oct 27, 2019 Arusha meeting Oct 27, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 And there I was when I woke up (part 1) Oct 20, 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 Taken for a ride Oct 1, 2019
- Sep 23, 2019 An uncomfortable arrival Sep 23, 2019
- Sep 17, 2019 Where the safari started Sep 17, 2019
- Sep 13, 2019 The lumpy flat-top Sep 13, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Notes from Karanga Camp, Kilimanjaro Aug 18, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 High flyer Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Ants in your pants Aug 4, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Rookie mistakes Jul 29, 2019
- Jul 9, 2019 Sturdy students Jul 9, 2019
- Jul 2, 2019 Canyon critters Jul 2, 2019
- Jun 26, 2019 Baker's dozen Jun 26, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 A Threepeat Jun 21, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 Required reading for explorers (part 3) Mar 4, 2019
- Feb 25, 2019 Naturally I lost my bearings Feb 25, 2019
- Feb 18, 2019 Above the jesus trail, 2019 Feb 18, 2019
- Feb 11, 2019 Jesus trail 2019 Feb 11, 2019
- Dec 23, 2018 Wisemen wafers Dec 23, 2018
- Jul 7, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 6) Jul 7, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 5) Jul 1, 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 4) Jun 25, 2018
- Jun 17, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 3) Jun 17, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 2) Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 3, 2018 Rabies is not the way to go (part 1) Jun 3, 2018
- May 15, 2018 Remember me? May 15, 2018
- May 2, 2018 5 gifts from Africa May 2, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Stork swarm Apr 25, 2018
- Apr 19, 2018 Royal scribe report Apr 19, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 An exceptional experience Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 5, 2018 Serengeti chicken Apr 5, 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 Noah's ark (sortof) Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 The eighth wonder of the world Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 14, 2018 Tarangire Mar 14, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Taking a safari Mar 7, 2018
- Feb 22, 2018 The wonder of africa Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 Fingerprints on a frosty pane Feb 15, 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Kili's flattop Feb 1, 2018
- Jan 25, 2018 Then I let myself believe it Jan 25, 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 The big push Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 14, 2018 They were resilient Jan 14, 2018
- Jan 8, 2018 A nick visit Jan 8, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 The most interesting man in the world Jan 5, 2018
- Dec 27, 2017 15K+ Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 24, 2017 O little town . . . Dec 24, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Starry night Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Come and see, the moon is dancing Dec 7, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Breakfast scramble Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Valley of the giants Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 A team effort Nov 18, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 Shark fin and teeth Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 And we ate it too, twice Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Acclimatizing Nov 2, 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 A stone-cold cauldron Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 21, 2017 On elevating Oct 21, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The CIA Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 On the shira Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Hakuna matata Oct 10, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Creatures of the night Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 23, 2017 A hobbily start Sep 23, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 PaperGate Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The LFMW Sep 2, 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Ptolemaic puzzles (part 2) Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 A real star of the sea Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Pole pole Aug 13, 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 A honeymoon gift Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 22, 2017 Elevated faith . . . and doubt Jul 22, 2017
- Jul 7, 2017 An eclectic fellowship Jul 7, 2017
- Jun 19, 2017 Wagwan Jun 19, 2017
- May 29, 2017 A tidy crew May 29, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 A still small thud Apr 3, 2017
- Mar 25, 2017 Johnson U in the holy land Mar 25, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017 Casa nova, but never giacomo Mar 15, 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 All Nations: Gethsemane and the Church Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Rubber boots Feb 15, 2017
- Feb 2, 2017 Slippers and a clothesline Feb 2, 2017
- Jan 28, 2017 Moving from 2D to 3D Jan 28, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Restoration Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017 The chandler Jan 17, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Jesus trail report, 2017 Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 Matchmaker, matchmaker Jan 10, 2017
- Jan 3, 2017 Mysteries and moses' mentor Jan 3, 2017
- Oct 2, 2016 Crashed! Oct 2, 2016
- Jul 31, 2016 Hamstrang Jul 31, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 Where east kisses west Jul 10, 2016
- Jun 28, 2016 Carry your finger in your own water bottle Jun 28, 2016
- Jun 22, 2016 Woofa training Jun 22, 2016
- Jun 15, 2016 No dear, it's a large world after all (with apologies to esdras) Jun 15, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 The garden fountain Jun 1, 2016
Travel tips
- Mar 6, 2018 Bump it up a notch Mar 6, 2018
- Feb 6, 2018 Group travel Feb 6, 2018
- Dec 12, 2017 For fam trippers Dec 12, 2017
- Sep 4, 2016 Weather or not Sep 4, 2016
- May 6, 2016 Personal security May 6, 2016
- Jul 20, 2014 Current Issues Jul 20, 2014
- Jun 24, 2014 Little Things Jun 24, 2014
- Jun 21, 2014 Footwear Jun 21, 2014
- Jun 21, 2014 Topside coverings Jun 21, 2014
- Jun 20, 2014 Thinking about luggage Jun 20, 2014
Turkey
- Oct 10, 2015 She was a Man-Eater Oct 10, 2015
- May 29, 2013 He Was Slingshot May 29, 2013
- May 25, 2013 Urfa's Dergah May 25, 2013
- May 10, 2013 Abraham's Home May 10, 2013
- May 2, 2013 Hot Camel Flies May 2, 2013
- Apr 28, 2013 A Provincial Place Apr 28, 2013
- Apr 22, 2013 A Museum of the Almighty Apr 22, 2013
- Apr 9, 2013 Manuel's Labor Apr 9, 2013
- Apr 2, 2013 The Island of Imagination Apr 2, 2013
- Mar 26, 2013 Agh Tamar! Mar 26, 2013
- Feb 19, 2013 Chicken Scratch Feb 19, 2013
- Feb 10, 2013 Where Their Bodies Lay Feb 10, 2013
- Feb 2, 2013 Bullets Feb 2, 2013
- Jan 21, 2013 The Dead Sea (Turkish Style) Jan 21, 2013
- Jan 16, 2013 Pearl Mullet Jan 16, 2013
- Jan 13, 2013 Lost Love, Lost Kingdom Jan 13, 2013
- Dec 30, 2012 The Hammam: An Untold Story that Should Probably Remain Thataway Dec 30, 2012
- Dec 25, 2012 Walking On, Leaping Off Dec 25, 2012
- Dec 22, 2012 A Fine Stew Dec 22, 2012
- Dec 22, 2012 Bittersweet Reunion Dec 22, 2012
- Dec 16, 2012 Brakes and Flamingos Dec 16, 2012
- Dec 13, 2012 Wooly Covers Dec 13, 2012
- Dec 11, 2012 The Summit Pole Dec 11, 2012
- Dec 8, 2012 A Frozen Apron Dec 8, 2012
- Dec 4, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 4 Dec 4, 2012
- Dec 2, 2012 Living Ice Dec 2, 2012
- Nov 28, 2012 Decision in the Dark Nov 28, 2012
- Nov 23, 2012 We Can, We Will Nov 23, 2012
- Nov 20, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 3 Nov 20, 2012
- Nov 16, 2012 Pee Bottles Nov 16, 2012
- Nov 14, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 2 Nov 14, 2012
- Nov 11, 2012 Bow in the Sky Nov 11, 2012
- Nov 8, 2012 Excursus: Patterson's Climb 1 Nov 8, 2012
- Nov 5, 2012 My Bad Crampons Nov 5, 2012
- Nov 2, 2012 Excursus: An Accidental Discovery Nov 2, 2012
- Oct 29, 2012 The Hazards of High Camp Oct 29, 2012
- Oct 28, 2012 Ararat in the Hebrew Bible Oct 28, 2012
- Oct 17, 2012 Do-rags and Do-overs Oct 17, 2012
- Oct 15, 2012 Sips and Trickles Oct 15, 2012
- Oct 11, 2012 Mustafa's Tongue Oct 11, 2012
- Oct 5, 2012 Inauspicious Oct 5, 2012
- Oct 2, 2012 A Vertical Life(way) Oct 2, 2012
- Sep 29, 2012 Where the Road Ends Sep 29, 2012
- Sep 26, 2012 The One Lasts Sep 26, 2012
- Sep 23, 2012 Stone Palaces Sep 23, 2012
- Sep 19, 2012 Travelers Sep 19, 2012
- Sep 15, 2012 Cowboy Town Sep 15, 2012
- Sep 8, 2012 Between Van and Iran Sep 8, 2012
- Sep 8, 2012 Fire and Ice Sep 8, 2012
- Aug 19, 2012 An Alpine Garden Aug 19, 2012
- Aug 8, 2012 The Low Camp Aug 8, 2012
Urartu
- Feb 19, 2013 Chicken Scratch Feb 19, 2013
- Feb 10, 2013 Where Their Bodies Lay Feb 10, 2013
- Feb 2, 2013 Bullets Feb 2, 2013
- Jan 13, 2013 Lost Love, Lost Kingdom Jan 13, 2013
- Sep 29, 2012 Where the Road Ends Sep 29, 2012
- Sep 23, 2012 Stone Palaces Sep 23, 2012
- Sep 8, 2012 Between Van and Iran Sep 8, 2012