Winter trip. The Middle East and Italy; a recap.

Another vacation comes to an end. It's always good to return home, but the memories we are bringing back are wonderful. The craziness that is Egypt, the wonderful scenery of Jordan, and the biblical journeys through Israel and Palestine will not be forgotten. Of course, neither will the three weeks exploring much of the Italian peninsula, the visits with family and friends, and the places of my childhood. As customary, for those who are interested, here is the pictorial recap of our journey, place by place.

Giza

Saqqara

Cairo 1

Luxor, Egypt

Karnak Temple

Nile Cruise

Edfu, Egypt

Kombondo

Aswan, Egypt

Philae Temple

Elephantine Island

Abu Simbel

Cairo 2

Cairo 3

Al Fayoum, Egypt

Amman, Jordan

Wadi Rum, Jordan

Wadi Rum 2

Aqaba, Jordan

Little Petra Bedouin Camp

Petra, Jordan

Jordanian desert

Jordan; the Dead Sea

Jerusalem, Israel

Bethlehem, Palestine

Negev Desert, Israel

Tel Aviv, Israel

Jaffa, Israel

Haifa, Israel

Rosh Hanikra, Israel

Acre, Israel

Nazareth, Israel

The Sea of Galilee, Israel

Capernaum, Israel

Catania, Sicily, Italy

Mt. Etna, Sicily

Taormina, Sicily

Castelmola, Sicily

Calascibetta, Sicily

Enna, Sicily

Cefalu, Sicily

Noto, Sicily

Siracusa, Sicily

The Strait of Messina, between Sicily and mainland Italy

Palmi, Calabria, Italy

Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Alberobello, Puglia, Italy

Lecce, Puglia

Andria, Puglia

Majella National Park, Abruzzo, Italy

Genzano di Roma, Lazio, Italy

Castelgandolfo, Lazio

Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy

Florence, Tuscany

Camogli, Liguria, Italy

Genova Boccadasse, Liguria

Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

Where should we go next???