World Traveler Jim (Small Places)

Small Places 012 – Via Dolorosa

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:08:10 +0000

The Via Dolorosa, or Way of Suffering, in Jerusalem is the path walked by Jesus from prison to the crucifixion. This is traditional 14th stations walked by pilgrims today, from the Lion’s Gate to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Special thanks to all my friends who helped out on this episode:

Charles & Erin McFall
Dwayne & Annette Boring
Tim & Nanette
Jen & Dave
Jeff & Kelley Schultz
Julie & Dale

Small Places 011 – Meggido

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:35:52 +0000

We visit the ancient city of Meggido.

Small Places 010 – Bosphorus Strait

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:42:46 +0000

Small Places returns to Istanbul, for a trip up the Bosphorus Strait.

The music for this episode is Rahks Port Said, by Mohammed El-Bakkar.

Small Places 009 – St. Catherine’s Monastery

admin — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:27:38 +0000

Deep in the Sinai Desert is the oldest continually inhabited Christian monastery, Saint Catherine’s.

Small Places 008 – Athens Acropolis

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:04:49 +0000

Athens, Greece. The birthplace of Western democracy. Home to Socrates, Plato, Sophocles, and Aristotle. Today, we’re here to visit the Athens Acropolis.

Music is the traditional Greek children’s choral St. Basil’s Hymn, arranged for hammer dulcimer by Malcolm Dalglish and performed by Bill Flanagan

Small Places 007 – Be’er Sheva

admin — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:54:22 +0000

After a long wait, another episode of Small Places.

This time we visit Be’er Sheva, Israel, home to many of the Patriarchs and an important Biblical site.

Small Places 006 – Fortress Kale

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:47:40 +0000

The Fortress Kale in beautiful Skopje, Macedonia. If you have never been to the Balkans, and especially Macedonia, do yourself a favor and go. Beautiful country, and wonderful people.

Our Macedonian Rom music, “Basal, basal kurtis” is from Balkanarama.

Photos of the Fortress can be found here. Additional photos of Skopje are available here.

Small Places 005 – Beth Alpha

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:45:46 +0000

For me, ancient mosaics are one of the most beautiful forms of art going. This is one of my favorites, the 5th-Century Synagogue of Beth Alpha.

Small Places 004 – Topkai Palace Harem

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:44:07 +0000

Istanbul, Turkey, is one of my favorite cities. Come along as we explore the mysterious Harem of Topkai Palace.

The music for this episode is Im Il Jadaya Lil (A Girls Name), by Mohammed El-Bakkar.

Small Places 003 – Dominican Republic

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:40:41 +0000

A brief, mostly musical, look at the Dominican Republic.

Music for this episode includes Sailors Requiem, by John Miles, and Sailing Preferred Recently by Ichiro Nakagawa, courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network. Also used are clips from One Particular Harbor, by Jimmy Buffet.