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Matthew grew up along the banks of the mighty Missouri River, in Pierre, South Dakota. He studied history and law, and now freelances, writing travel articles, among other projects.

Jerusalem: the Lion of this Kingdom

March 10, 2013 by Matthew RiterLeave a Comment

In May of 2009, my mother and I traversed France over 10 days.  On our final day, at a Paris hotel, I perused cheap flights on the Internet, chancing upon a low-cost Belgian airline, JetAirFly, with one-way flights from Liege, Belgium, to Tel Aviv, for 99 euros.  In Jerusalem, my nephew, Guy, and his mother, Miri, agreed to shelter me from the incoming cultural storm.  My nerves tingled as I considered the implications: Judea, Israel, Jerusalem, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: Airline, Airport, Animal Rescue, Arabic, Beach, Belgium, Christmas, Coffee, Culture, Desert, Drinking, Egypt, Ethiopia, Europe, France, Freeways, Greece, History, Internet, Israel

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