Holiday Wishes
I'd like to take a moment to wish everyone a Wonderful Holiday and fantastic New Year. I hope 2006 has been a good year for everyone and if 2006 didn't live up to your expectations, perhaps 2007 will.
Continue traveling around the world. Unlike Disney's... "it's a small world after all"...it is a very big world with much to see, inhabited by wonderful, hospitable people. Don't let accounts in the newspaper and television frighten you off from visiting. I'm not suggesting Iraq or Afghanistan but we visited Syria years ago and were taken (not hostage) and amazed by the ancient site of Palmyra, to name one, along with the extremely outgoing Syrian people.
ex-Marine (husband, Steve) said... "don't tell anyone you are an American"...but in the first Damascus shop, the owner said, "and Madam, which country are you from?", and I answered, "America." His response? "Oh, you are so welcome in our country...please do not believe everything you hear about Syria...all the people want is Peace...and you are so welcome...thank you for coming!"
This has always been a universal response in these troubled countries, especially poignant now when Peace on Earth is everyone's wish.
Thank you for reading and sharing your comments and travel stories. Again, Happy Holidays and a Joyous 2007.
Sheila
