Land of Dreams

Seven Women, One Cat and a Healing Center. The sun was setting on the water, painting beautiful strokes of red, orange, and yellow against blue-grey skies. Gentle waves teased the shore with tiny ripples. Palm trees lined the water’s edge, some heavy with bushels of dates. Wherever the eye landed, there was water, sand, trees, … More Land of Dreams

North Sinai, Egypt

“We paid the heaviest price for the revolution” he said. “We (Egyptians) all paid a very heavy price”, I responded. “But not as much as we did”, the man from Arish replied. After only 1 day in Al Arish, I totally agreed with his assessment.Al Arish and North Sinai had been closed off as a … More North Sinai, Egypt

Who’s Crackling?

Walking along the sea shore under the moon light, silence is only broken by strange crackling sounds. A sound like I’d never heard before. The closest I could liken it to is a flamenco dancer playing her castanets quietly. There were no people, cars, radios or electricity. Everytime I stop, the sounds stop. I know … More Who’s Crackling?