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Vinny's Dad and his cousin Emil |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Me taking a picture of you taking a picture of me |
Monestary where Vinny's Dad lived as a teenager |
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First plane left early...wtf? |
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Eating a traditional Lebanese breakfast |
Allison enjoying her "manushe" |
View from the living room in the apartment |
Always talking.. |
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Dunkin Donuts -- even in Beirut! |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Our ride - the "Beirut Bomber" |
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Condi and friends |
The Roman ruins in Baalbeck (this is my 'get me the hell out of here right now' face) |
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| Ancient city of Baalbeck Ancient city of Baalbeck |
More directions...friendliest people on earth! |
Lunch? Lunch? |
The Bekaa Valley The Bekaa Valley |
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| The Main (ok, only) Street into Deir El Ahmar The Main (ok, only) Street into Deir El Ahmar |
It says "Diet Bebsi" (no Ps in Arabic) It says "Diet Bebsi" (no Ps in Arabic) |
Get us outta here! Get us outta here! |
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| View from apartment rooftop View from apartment rooftop |
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| Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
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| Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
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| Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
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| Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa) |
Monestary where Vinny's Dad lived as a teenager Monestary where Vinny's Dad lived as a teenager |
"Biss" - Lebanese cat "Biss" - Lebanese cat |
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| Describing his teenage antics... snowballs indoors as a matter of fact.. |
Monestary chapel - hasn't changed in 40 years. Monestary chapel - hasn't changed in 40 years. |
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| See the snow? See the snow? |
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| Double fisting the shawarma! and fresh strawberry banana juice! |
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| A "mezza" - a meal of appetizers A "mezza" - a meal of appetizers |
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| The old neighborhood... The old neighborhood... |
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| Apartment with light is where Vinny's dad grew up Apartment with light is where Vinny's dad grew up |
More serious discussions... More serious discussions... |
The oversized American vehicle in the neighborhood with undersized streets. The oversized American vehicle in the neighborhood with undersized streets. |
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| The backyard of the original Maroun house The backyard of the original Maroun house |
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| The red clay houses of Deir El Ahmar (means Red Monestary in Arabic) The red clay houses of Deir El Ahmar (means Red Monestary in Arabic) |
The site of the Maroun house The site of the Maroun house |
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| Tony the shopkeeper (Vinny's dad's first cousin) Tony the shopkeeper (Vinny's dad's first cousin) |
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| bananas? bananas? |
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| I know where these guys are going.. I know where these guys are going.. |
Lebanese army checkpoint Lebanese army checkpoint |
Lebanese army checkpoint Lebanese army checkpoint |
View from apartment at night View from apartment at night |
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| Riding up to the upper caves Riding up to the upper caves |
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| Entrance to the Jeita Grotto Entrance to the Jeita Grotto |
New belly dancing hip scarf New belly dancing hip scarf |
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| not-so-friendly-biss not-so-friendly-biss |
Emil messing with the roosters Emil messing with the roosters |
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| The Beirut Holiday Inn The Beirut Holiday Inn |
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| Tis I, Sir Ronald Tis I, Sir Ronald |
Hard Rock Cafe Hard Rock Cafe |
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| Find the American tourists in this picture! Find the American tourists in this picture! |
Pigeon rock, a.k.a. Lover's Rock Pigeon rock, a.k.a. Lover's Rock |
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| Starbucks Starbucks |
More kitties -- Emil's house More kitties -- Emil's house |
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| That's 20,000 Lebanese lira - we're rich! That's 20,000 Lebanese lira - we're rich! |
Casino Du Liban Casino Du Liban |
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| The End! Wonderful trip to a beautiful country! |