Return to Adana
During my assignment to Washington, D.C. two tours ago, I had managed a project in Adana, Turkey . As it turns out, corporate knowledge is ...Read More
Adventures in Monotony
The process of traveling can become mundane and monotonous, but it doesn't have to. To change things up, I picked this trip to write fr...Read More
Museo Nacional Del Prado
With a flight out of Madrid in the late afternoon, we were able to fit in a quick but satisfactory, somewhat-guided tour of the #Prado befo...Read More
Plaza de España
We planned today's exploration of Madrid over breakfast. Heading west, we'd start at the #plaza-espana, then head north past the De...Read More
Plaza Mayor Christmas Market
We had no firm plans for our time in Madrid, so we made our way to Plaza Mayor and the La Latina barrio to experience some of the local v...Read More
Thanksgiving in Madrid
Flying back to the US from Cyprus for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend wasn't practical, so we spent four days in Spain instead. But we...Read More
Green Line Tour
One of the most interesting geo-political aspects of Cyprus is the "Green Line" that divides the country into two very different s...Read More
In Memory of Our Beloved Chip
Today we lost our loyal family companion. Chip died about 11am Cyprus time after suffering a major seizure in the wee hours Thursday morning...Read More
Our First Week in Cyprus
Life in the Foreign Service often requires you to hit the ground running. Fortunately, most of the people you work with have gone through th...Read More
Start of Tour: Nicosia, Cyprus
Cyprus is our third tour with the State Department, and while we figured out most of the obstacles ahead of time, there were still a few mor...Read More
American Southwest Family Vacation 2017
We spent part of our time between overseas assignments exploring the American Southwest. We started in Albuquerque and headed west. We expl...Read More
The Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert
There is no shade in the Petrified Forest , and the Painted Desert lives up to its colorful name. It's an amazing display of color that...Read More
Sunset Crater and Walnut Canyon
If you're south of the Grand Canyon and looking for a few more interesting places to visit, consider both the Sunset Crater Volcano Nati...Read More
Grand Canyon Adventures
Our big trip out west this summer was to Grand Canyon National Park. A crown jewel of the National Park Service, the Grand Canyon offers so ...Read More
Driving through Zuni country
Between Albuquerque and the Grand Canyon are the lands of several Native American tribes, like the Zuni, Pueblo, Navaho, Hopi, and many more...Read More
The Badlands of El Malpais
We started our trip through the American West in Albuquerque, traveling west to El Malpais National Monument before ending the day in Zuni...Read More
End Of Tour Summary - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
We spent two and a half years in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on our second tour in the Foreign Service with the US Department of State. As you migh...Read More
Five Pros and Cons of Living in Jeddah
The end of every tour almost demands that we record our best and worst memories. Here are five pros and cons from Jeddah, which we left in S...Read More
Al Ula Desert Safari
Our second day in Al Ula opened with a canyon safari to see the sun rise and closed with a journey back in time as we walked through the l...Read More
Mada'in Saleh - Al Ula
Mada'in Saleh is sometimes referred to as "The Saudi Petra". This post is in a rushed draft form to share with some friends. I...Read More
Legoland Dubai
Rough draft, just for the photos. We spent a fun-filled day at the Legoland #Waterpark and #legoland Amusement park in the Dubai world compl...Read More
Khasab, Oman
HD city tour of khasab on day 3 morning and drop to Dubai We ended our time in Oman with a visit to the museum inside #Khasabcastle to lear...Read More
Dhow Cruise - Fjords of Musandam
The reason we came to Khasab, Oman was to see the fjords of Musandam. During our 6 hour cruise through the majestic landscape, we saw severa...Read More
Jebel Harim - The Mountain of Women
We started our spring break vacation with a mountain safari to Jebel Harim over the rugged terrain of the #musandam mountains? Anchor1 . Ad...Read More
Oman Excursions
We visited Oman two different times for a long weekend each time. We enjoyed our time there so much that it made sense to create a summary p...Read More
Red Sea Safari - Al Lith
We had the opportunity to join Red Sea Safaris on a two-day search for whale sharks in the Red Sea along a reef near Al Lith, where the se...Read More
Via Roma & Cassino War Cemetery
Closing out our visit to Italy, we drove from Sorrento to Rome, stopping at the Cassino War Cemetery along the way. Cassino War Cemeter...Read More
The Amalfi Coast
With no firm plans for the day, we drove along the dramatic Amalfi Coast (considered by many to be one of the " Wonders of the World ...Read More
FSCE Certifications
Foreign Service Construction Engineers are responsible for managing multi-million dollar projects to provide safe, secure and functional fac...Read More
Our second year in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
We're two years into our second tour in the Foreign Service with the US Department of State in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is hard to descr...Read More
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