A unique vehicle
Flocks…
…and herds…
…and nomads.
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When we crossed into Syria, we encountered many, many, many (thousands of people) lunch picnics along the road; it’s an incredibly popular thing to do.
A Syrian teacher who was teaching my companion Arabic
This shot is especially dedicated to my Kansas buds
The glorious leader’s photo is found everywhere. On the bus ride we passed a statue on a hill and I asked the two guys behind me who the statue was of. They thought for a bit and then said, “Like Bush, Rice.” I replied, “Basher Assad?” They brightened immediately (they had thought perhaps that I didn’t know who their president was) and nodded vigorously, pointing to the statue and saying, “Assad”. I asked them their opinion of Bush and Assad. Their English was highly limited, but they said, “Bush” and frowned ferociously and gave a big thumbs down. They said, “Assad” and grinned brightly and gave a thumbs up. Little English was needed. 
The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus (from our hotel room)
An old building (mosque?) right behind our hotel
A couple taking a late night stroll
Daylight or night scene? HDR. (Shot from hotel roof)
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