Day: August 19, 2024
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The Old City Of Jerusalem
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The walled Old City of Jerusalem is on a plain about 2,500 feet above sea level. The walls still stand and enclose many of the ancient sites. There are eight main gates to the city. The Old City is not only an historic place, but the center for the world’s three…
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Driving around PEI
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Since we were driving around the island, we not only had to get used to kilometers, but also to different traffic signs. I expected them to be in both English and French, but we were surprised. They were in neither language; mostly the road signs in PEI are pictures or diagrams. Some were…
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Hex Signs
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Driving around PEI, I saw lots of barns and houses with stars, octagons, and tulips inside a circle. These are hex signs. How odd! Hex signs are said to have been brought to Pennsylvania by the Germans in the 1700s who were called Pennsylvania Dutch. Initally they were used to ward off evil spirits,…