Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
Wild goats (Hebrew ya’el) are mentioned in a few Old Testament passages (1 Samuel 24:2; Job 39:1; Psalm 104:18; Prov. 5:19). This animal is often identified with the Ibex. The ibex, a type of wild goat, is still found in Southern Palestine, Sinai, Egypt and Arabia; it was…
The significance of Megiddo and the Jezreel Valley
Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
From Tel Megiddo one has a good view of the Jezreel Valley. Our panorama is composed of three photos made from the same spot at Megiddo. The Jezreel Valley lies before us to the north (and slightly east). Nazareth is located in the mountains of lower Galilee. The…
Denali
I recently visited the Denali National Park and Reserve. Denali is the highest mountain peak in North America at 20,310 feet. It’s located in Alaska. The mountain was first named McKinley in 1896 for President W. McKinley, but the original Athabascan name was Denali. The Alaskan Board changed the name back to Denali, but it…Read more »
Whale Watching in Alaska
It was a beautiful day in Juneau and we decided to go whale watching. We took a small tour boat. The natives told us that this time of year is rare for sunshine, but it was in the 70’s and we were able to see the mountain range. Some orcas and humpback whales came out…Read more »
Kingfishing on the water
Christopher Martin Photography A family of belted kingfishers (Megaceryle alcyon) live and fish around a small lake west of Bragg Creek in Alberta, Canada. They are tricky to photograph but a lot of fun to try. Over a couple of hours there were a few close flybys. Some I missed completely, they are very fast…Read more »
More evidence of Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem
Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced an important discovery in the Jerusalem Walls National Park today. Our photo below shows a portion of this park on the east slope of the city of David, overlooking the Kidron Valley. The view is north toward the southeastern corner of the Temple…
Cleethorpes Pier, Fish and Chips and Leicester City Football Club
Originally posted on Have Bag, Will Travel:
Cleethorpes is a seaside town that is attached to Grimsby like a barnacle to a rock. This is unfortunate for the residents of Cleethorpes because they consider themselves to be superior to Grimbarians in all respects and snootily resent the association with its grubby neighbour. The short train…
A chaotic sunrise in Banff National Park
So beautiful Christopher Martin Photography Before the sun rose over the Fairholme Range, the scattered clouds stacked up in layers over the mountains. They fought to catch the early splashes of pink and peach as the day approached. The chaos of these splashes of color across the broken sky were beautiful to watch. View original…Read more »
Your Kidneys & Diabetes
Three things can contribute to kidney disease when you have diabetes. The first is high blood sugar. If it remains high, it can lead to damage to the kidneys, not just to the part of the kidneys that filter the blood, but also to the blood vessels that feed the kidneys. High blood pressure and…Read more »
Improve Your Bone Density
Bone disease leads to an estimated 1.5 million fractures annually for women above 50 years of age. Osteoporosis affects 54 million people. You can’t control genetics, age, and family history, but you can control your lifestyle choices. Research shows that soda, smoking, and obesity contribute to poor bone health. In postmenopausal women, smokers have higher…Read more »