Iraqi that gave his testimony during the conference - I gave him one of Faye's hats as he encouraged me so much!
Sunset from our lodging!
I just had to report some other observations from today as we went to the caves and travelled a bit around Beirut. The caves were amazing. This huge ½ mile cavern had incredible stalagtite and stalagmite features. You walked through and saw God’s incredible creation. Then we went to the lower cave where you took a boat ride to see the rest of the cave. Awestruck - that’s all one can say.
The waterfront of Beirut is beautiful. The city planners did a great job in designing miles along the coastline of the Mediterranean. Beirut is like the northern coastline of Oregon. You have a major body of water on one side and a mountain range on the other. Only difference is that you have about 1.5 million people living there. But then contrast it with the military with their tanks on several street corners ready to engage if necessary. Apparently there are some Muslim sects at odds with one another with threats of extreme violence. Very bizarre to see them in the center of the city.
Okay it is 1:30am on Wednesday – one more hour till we board and a measly 26 hours before we are in Portland! See ya then!
Well – San Fracisco has free wi-fi so I am finishing things up. The flights were uneventful till we arrived in San Fran only to find out that our baggage did not come with us but it should be delivered to our home tonight – seeing is believing. Could not expect it to be flawless could we?! :o)
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