My Lebanese husband, Roland, and my brother-in-law's girlfriend, Nadia.
We had just picked Nadia up from Kaslik University for the day and were heading to lunch. :)
Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EFS 18-55mm.
A small tribute (flag & rose) to Lebanon atop Harissa (Arabic حريصا). Harissa is an important Lebanese pilgrimage site high above Jounieh, located at 650 meters altitude from the coast and 20 km distance from Beirut the capital city; the site is accessible either by a steep winding road or a nine-minute journey by a gondola lift, known as the "Téléférique".
The Mediterranean Sea pouring into the infamous & beautiful Bay of Jounieh, Lebanon.
Jounieh is the capital of the Kerserwan region and is home to the prestigious Casino du Liban, as well as LBC (Lebanese Broadcasting Channel).
Distance to notable areas: Beirut Airport 20 Km, the Cedars of Lebanon 100km, Byblos 10 km, Jeita Grotto 8 km, Harissa 7 km and Tripoli 50km.
www.jounieh.org/
Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EFS 18-55mm. lens
Jounieh, Lebanon
11.22.2007
to the bardo museum,Tunisia
Doorway in Kairouan Medina, Tunisia
We pulled off the Autostrade (coastal highway running along the Mediterranean) to buy some drinks from a small vendor on the roadside...very common along the Autostrade; the main highway in Lebanon.
They have a bit of everything and are dotted all along the road...just pull over, state your wish, and the owner/worker give you full service...no need to stop the engine or even get out of the car, and super cheap!
Doorway in Kairouan Medina, Tunisia
Raouche, a neighborhood in West Beirut, is most synonymous with its famous Pigeon Rocks--two huge rock formations, which stand like gigantic sentinels; a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. View the Rocks from the famous Corniche, a wide seaside sidewalk, and peruse cliff-side cafés.
A police officer & food worker in a heated debate about--what else?--Lebanon's political future. The green painting on the wall is the symbol for the Amal Movement, a militant Shi'a Muslim political party (and notable force in the Lebanese Civil War).
Mama--my Lebanese mother-in-law's--daily clothesline;
on the back patio. Ballouneh, Lebanon.
Just lounging in the breeze and warm Autumn sun.