A mountain ridge on the eastern side of Kidron valley, Mount of Olives commands wonderful views over the Old City and Temple Mount. Its name is derived from the olive trees that once covered its slopes.Steeped in biblical significance, it is associated with key events surrounding the life of Jesus which occurred during His final days …
In August 2019, my wish to hike up Penang Hill finally materialised during a family holiday to the Island State. I found a wealth of information on Hiking Trails of Penang Hill - various trails, distances, maps and respective entry points. Managed by the Penang State Government, the website also provides GPS coordinates of all …
This natural wonder in the Orkhon Valley is the result of an earthquake and a volcanic eruption that occurred some 20,000 years ago. Fed by the Orkhon River, the water thunders down the 26-meter high waterfall into an almost perfectly circular basin and the adjoining gorge. One of the best sights in Central Mongolia Regardless …
Apart from keeping us save, there are other positive aspects to the Movement Control Order (MCO) that gripped the nation for close to 3 months. During the lockdown, people had no choice but to explore new ways of doing the same thing, to keep it fresh and exciting. A good example and commendable community effort …
2000 year-old Hebrew texts that are manuscripts to the Hebrew bible In the heart of the Judean desert, a Bedouin shepherd made the greatest manuscript discovery (though he did not know it then) among the high cliffs overlooking the Dead Sea. Ancient scrolls found in a desert caveAs the story goes, this accidental discovery occurred …
This was my first proper hike following the easing of the Movement Control Order (MCO) to "conditional" after 11 weeks of strictly stay-at-home. Hiking in small groups are allowed with social distancing strongly encouraged. Unlike 5 years earlier, there is now a clearly marked path leading to the trail head along the slope parallel to …
For more than 40 years, it was almost impossible and dangerous to visit the original baptismal site of Jesus due to the presence of landmines, planted by the Israeli Army after the Six Day War in 1967 to prevent infiltration from Jordan.Fully re-opened in 2019, I had the privilege to stand on the banks of …
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Just an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur, Batang Kali has much to offer nature lovers with its beautiful hills, rivers, rubber and oil palm plantations. With many rivers flowing through the district, the Hulu Tamu area is blessed with the natural phenomenon of numerous cascades and pristine waterfalls. Starting from the Ulu Tamu Hotsprings, we …
Continuing along the Jesus trail from Tiberias to Nazareth, we visited two important sacred Christian sites where significant events had taken place in different centuries - before Christ (BC) and after Christ (AD). 1. Cana Catholic Wedding ChurchWhile attending a wedding in Cana with his mother, Mary and his first few disciples, Jesus turned water …
The transformation of a caterpillar into a pupa into a butterfly/moth is one of the biggest miracles in nature 🙂 Jan S, Fellow blogger and hiker A chance encounter with a very green and plump caterpillar led to two weeks of larva-sitting, to observe and document the metamorphosis process. Oleander Hawkmoth Daphnis Nerii Identifying the …
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