Ambrose University College Travel Blog - Down Ancient Paths

Listening to the Voices of the Holy Land

Posted on Mon, Jun 16, 2014 @ 01:11 PM

One of the things I loved while we were in Jerusalem was simply talking to the people.  You know, you can learn all the facts of the Israeli-Arab-Palestinian conflict, but it doesn’t mean a thing unless you know what the people are saying on the ground.

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Pilgrims, Prayers and Selfies

Posted on Mon, Jun 02, 2014 @ 10:16 AM

A couple of days after we arrived in Jerusalem we went to the Western Wall… or the Wailing Wall, as it is often called in North American circles. 

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Denied… Retried… Intensified… and PETRA-fied!

Posted on Tue, May 27, 2014 @ 09:46 AM

The day I went to Petra is a day I will never forget.  I have often found that it is not the days that go according to plan that make the best memories; rather, it is the unexpected things – the surprises – that bring spice to life and, in the end, supply us with the memories that we wouldn’t change for the world.

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5 discoveries during my first 5 days in Jordan

Posted on Tue, May 13, 2014 @ 10:23 AM

I cannot believe how fast this trip is going.  With more than a week of our travels already behind us, I find myself marveling at the swiftness of the passing days.  But I have enjoyed my time around the city of Amman and have learned and seen so much!

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