We have completed our two thousand one hundred kilometre circuit of Greece, having returned to Athens today after a seven hour journey south from Thessaloniki. Greek highways are modern and smooth, making for comfortable travel and providing easy access to all areas of the country. We passed a monument in the Valley of Tempi comemorating an…
In the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins was a reluctant traveller, preferring to stay at home and not leave the comforts of the Shire. Even when at home he 'liked visitors, but he liked to know them before they arrived and he preferred to ask them himself.' For some the reluctance to travel is motivated by the fear of being or getting lost. However as Tolkien also wrote,'Not all those who wander are lost.'
Dan Fennell loves travelling without the fear of being lost. This is, after all, God's w…
In the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins was a reluctant traveller, preferring to stay at home and not leave the comforts of the Shire. Even when at home he 'liked visitors, but he liked to know them before they arrived and he preferred to ask them himself.' For some the reluctance to travel is motivated by the fear of being or getting lost. However as Tolkien also wrote,'Not all those who wander are lost.'
Dan Fennell loves travelling without the fear of being lost. This is, after all, God's world and he is God's child. Safety is not the absence of danger but the presence of the Lord. Together with his wife Diane and children Jordan, Haddon and Josiah, they left home in 1998 to live cross culturally in Indonesia.Their journey continues.
We have completed our two thousand one hundred kilometre circuit of Greece, having returned to Athens today after a seven hour journey south from Thessaloniki. Greek highways are modern and sm…
Our drive through eastern Macedonia along a recently constructed section of the Egnatia Highway took us to Philippi and then to the port of Kavala (ancient Neapolis). Tracy's prayer at the beg…
Our late afternoon journey from Berea to Thessaloniki found us travelling under sunny skies through vast agricultural land arrayed with apricots, peaches and kiwi fruit. The following day, the…
We headed north from the town of Kalambaka, which nestles below the Meteora monasteries, into the lush landscape of western Macedonia (said to be one of the poorest regions in Europe). That re…
Our four hour drive from Delphi to the magnificent monasteries of Meteora, set high above Greece's granary Plain of Thessaly, took us through fields of corn, sunflower, cotton, watermelon, len…
Nick Combes
Hi Trevir. Great blog. Brings back memories. Must put you in contact with my realities.
Josiah
Hi, dad loved how you used the word"GOLD" and GOLDEN" to describe what you were talking about. hope you have a great time at you're travel thingy.
Rod Lambert
Dear Dan,
I finally took some time out to 'tour' through your Travel Blog.
Wow, what a journey it was too. You have a gift for weaving words into a textual tapestry.
Looking forward now to seeing the latest post.
Shalom & mizpah.
Rod
Brenda Oh Phil, we don't have time for any other games beside World Cup!
re: A Selfie in the SophiaJosiah Hi, dad loved how you used the word"GOLD" and GOLDEN" to describe what you were talking about. hope you have a great time at you're travel thingy.
re: Golden IstanbulPhillip Nash And I don't want to see any FB games like, "What Basillica are you?"
re: A Selfie in the SophiaPhillip Nash Wonderful words, challenging thought!
re: Golden IstanbulDi Fennell Hi Dan, Love reading your blog. I can see all the places again in my mind's eye. Look forward to reading your next one :-)
re: Golden IstanbulDon Mercer Enjoyed reading. Have been reading 3 Theories here. Yes, sounds like Turkey needs to be on my itinerary in the near future.
re: Golden IstanbulTrevor Radbone Thanks Dan for the descriptions, the history and realities of the Quotes used. Thoughts to digest
re: Golden IstanbulPierre A very nice trip in Turkey! Makes me wanna visit Turkey and makes me learn about God! Very nice! Thank you!
re: Ephesus EmbersPierre Nice one, pastor Dan!
re: Face to FacePierre Perfect!
re: You say I sayPierre Great article as well as the picture!
re: Game of ThronesPierre Great!
re: Soganli Saintsrod lambert juxtaposed incongruence: security camera
re: Turkish Karavansi central Turkey