The Summary
Well, before we left we knew this journey was going to be challenging due to potential visa issues with Syria. We decided to take our chances with the Syrian police. Read about what happened. Also, Our journey continued to Lebanon. We were able to see so much of the country. Also with my persistence, we achieved our ultimate objective.
| Date | Location | Entries |
|---|
| July 17th, 2009 |  Larnaka, Cyprus | Getting there is half the battle, or is it only just the beginning. | 3 Photos
Updated: August 22nd, 2009 |
| July 17th, 2009 |  Damascus, Syria | Denied, Detained,........Damascus | 5 Photos
Updated: August 22nd, 2009 |
| July 18th, 2009 |  Beirut, Lebanon | The quest for sleep, twice! (in between, a bit of Mediteranean sunset and Lebonese explosions!?). | 20 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Etoile Suites Beirut
Updated: August 22nd, 2009 |
| July 19th, 2009 | Beirut, Lebanon | Beirut about town, a sunset on the water, and a tattoo. | 66 Photos | Restaurants, Cafes & Food: Balima
Updated: August 22nd, 2009 |
| July 20th, 2009 | Beirut, Lebanon | Roman ruins and cathedrals and mosques and a Mediteranean sunset! | 61 Photos
Updated: August 23rd, 2009 |
| July 21st, 2009 | Beirut, Lebanon | National Museum of Lebanon | 67 Photos | Hotels & Accommodations: Napoli Hotel Beirut
Updated: August 23rd, 2009 |
| July 22nd, 2009 | J`ita, Lebanon | Potentially one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the | 16 Photos
Updated: August 23rd, 2009 |
| July 22nd, 2009 | Jounieh, Lebanon | Assending to Harissa | 8 Photos
Updated: August 23rd, 2009 |
| July 22nd, 2009 | Harisa, Lebanon | Mother of Lebanon at Harissa | 14 Photos
Updated: August 24th, 2009 |
| July 22nd, 2009 | Byblos, Lebanon | Crusader's castle and beautiful beaches | 19 Photos
Updated: August 24th, 2009 |
| July 22nd, 2009 | Beirut, Lebanon | A day of travels to the north - | 12 Photos
Updated: August 23rd, 2009 |
| July 23rd, 2009 | Masnaa, Lebanon | Journey to the Boarder - | 7 Photos
Updated: August 10th, 2009 |
| July 23rd, 2009 | Damascus, Syria | Our Day in Damascus......success! | 112 Photos
Updated: August 24th, 2009 |
| July 24th, 2009 | Baalbek, Lebanon | Fantastic Roman city and colorful mosque make for sharp contrasts | 72 Photos
Updated: August 13th, 2009 |
| July 24th, 2009 | Bcharre, Lebanon | Mount Lebanon and the cedars and enough wind to almost take flight! | 27 Photos
Updated: August 13th, 2009 |
| July 24th, 2009 | Aarbet Qouzhaiya, Lebanon | Peaceful Kozhaya and the first printing press in the Midde East | 32 Photos
Updated: August 13th, 2009 |
| July 25th, 2009 | Bdadun, Lebanon | Bettadine Palace and Lebanese pizza | 88 Photos
Updated: August 17th, 2009 |
| July 25th, 2009 | Saida, Lebanon | A sea fortress, soap, and a hungry man | 57 Photos
Updated: August 17th, 2009 |
| July 25th, 2009 | Tyre, Lebanon | A Greek & Roman fantasyland by the sea that is deep in Hezebollah country | 75 Photos
Updated: August 17th, 2009 |
| July 26th, 2009 | Larnaka, Cyprus | Early morning, a brief stop in Cyprus, and then a return to Amsterdam | 3 Photos
Updated: August 17th, 2009 |
– Starting Point
– Last Point
– Current Point
– Round Trip
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