It has been a whirlwind trip through the Mediterranean! We spent a day each in Jordan, Egypt, Greece, Malta, and Libya followed by an overnight in Italy and a day in Spain. Each place was amazing and definitely had its own character. I can’t believe how many things I have seen and done in such a short time!! Jordan was incredible... I thoroughly enjoyed Petra... such a mystical and peaceful place! I can't describe the feeling of floating in the dead sea... I was rolling over on the water! Such great fun!! In Egypt we saw the pyramids and sphynx, and I made a trip to the market in downtown Cairo. Like last time, the market was my favorite part! It is so interesting to be there, where the LIFE of the country is. Being in Athens and Rome was like a living art history course. I saw so many statues and buildings that I had read about in school and seen many pictures of, but I was still awed by their beauty and their incredible size! I felt so small in St. Peter’s Bascilica! In Malta I had an unforgettable lunch with friends in a cafe overlooking the island, with Valetta and the sea in view. Incredible feeling!! I wasn't allowed off the boat in Libya, but some friends of a Libyan friend got on for a cultural exchange. We had a great time playing sports and chatting. I hope next time I can get off and meet some women as well! In Barcelona, Gaudi's architecture/ art was unlike anything I have ever experienced! Today we are stopping in Gibraltar. I have already seen the rock, and it looks just like all the pictures. Not sure what adventures I will find but I am sure it will be a nice day! Wishing everyone a great holiday season!! All the best!

It has been amazing visiting wonders of the ancient world! Within the last week I have visited Petra, the Pyramids and Sphynx, and now the Acropolis/ Parthenon in Athens. It is amazing to see these things with my own eyes, and imagine what life must have been like when they were built... What a rush!