Thompson Okanagan: let me count the ways!
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Thompson Okanagan: let me count the ways!

Thompson Okanagan: let me count the ways! © By Mike Keenan When Elizabeth Barrett Browning penned, "How do I love thee?" she was referring to British Columbia's Thompson Okanagan valley, neatly...
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created by keenan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Not your average "fat farm"
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Not your average "fat farm"

Not your average “fat farm” © By Mike Keenan The old European spas in Baden-Baden, Germany, Bath, England and Hungary were once called "fat farms." They focused on losing weight. Modern spas...
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London: not your average city!
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London: not your average city!

London: not your average city!   © by Mike Keenan   Some think that it’s average, two and a half stars out of five, as if one could compare it to a movie review. Nestled in...
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created by keenan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
960 views | 28 recommendations | 7 comments
A living museum: Mt. Nemo, Bethany, Madaba and the Roman city of Jerash
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A living museum: Mt. Nemo, Bethany, Madaba and the Roman city of Jerash

A living museum: Mt. Nemo, Bethany, Madaba and the Roman city of Jerash   © by Mike Keenan   Jordan is a living museum, ten days there, an incredible learning experience. We visited...
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created by keenan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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The Dead Sea; go stick your head in the mud!
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The Dead Sea; go stick your head in the mud!

The Dead Sea; go stick your head in the mud!   © by Mike Keenan   I am immediately reminded of a stark picture of seemingly satisfied, wallowing water buffalo from an old copy of...
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created by keenan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Sprawling Amman, Capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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Sprawling Amman, Capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

 Sprawling Amman, Capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan   © by Mike Keenan   Amman, capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a sprawling city containing over 2...
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created by keenan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Aqaba, Jordan’s mega-dollar opportunity and oasis
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Aqaba, Jordan’s mega-dollar opportunity and oasis

  Aqaba, Jordan’s mega-dollar opportunity and oasis   © by Mike Keenan   No other Arab country in the Middle East better exemplifies the geo-political advantages of being...
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created by keenan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Wadi Rum & the Sounds of Silence
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Wadi Rum & the Sounds of Silence

Wadi Rum & the Sounds of Silence   © by Mike Keenan   I sit alone atop a rock formation watching the sun set in the vast desert known as Wadi Rum, listening to the singular...
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created by keenan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Moi
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Petra, a Wonder of the World!

by Mike Keenan  “Harrah!” shouts the Arab at his dormant donkey. “Harrah!” I chime in, wedged tightly inside the cart beside George, a friend, and the enervated driver. With a sudden jerk,...
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