Category Archives: travel in Lebanon

Beirut Street Photographers in Jbeil

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

It had been a while since I went on a weekend trip with the Beirut Street Photographers so I was happy to spend this bright and sunny November day with this cool group of people. We spent the first part … Continue reading →

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The Story of Douma (or BSP in Douma, Take Two)

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

When the Beirut Street Photographers first went to shoot on the streets of Douma in 2011, we were met with a day of heavy and near constant downpour making it quite difficult to shoot. We ended up spending most of … Continue reading →

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Brunch and the Bekaa

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Saturday morning Samantha and I hopped in a cab with new friends Bethany and Ted and left the hot, muggy climate of Beirut for the cool, fresh mountain air of Baabdat. Jimmy and Madeline awaited us at their lovely house … Continue reading →

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Lebanon: It’s a Love/Hate Relationship

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

There are so many things to love about this country and yet an equal amount of things to drive you completely insane. Yesterday I went skiing up at Faraya and it was such a perfectly gorgeous ski day that I … Continue reading →

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Batroun • Anfeh

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

I missed May’s photo trip with the Beirut Street Photographers due to the triathlon but this month I was back and ready to shoot. The BSP chose the perfect locations for this month’s trip: the lovely coastal towns of Batroun … Continue reading →

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Field Trip to Baalbeck

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

I went to Baalbeck on a field trip with my sixth graders today. It was my third time there but surprisingly many of my students had never been there before. I thought they might think it was kind of boring … Continue reading →

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Lebanese Doors

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

When I am out shooting I always seem to notice interesting doors. Perhaps that’s just because old Lebanese buildings just have really cool doors. In any case, here are some of the ones that I’ve spotted all over Lebanon from … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

February 14th: a day for sweethearts and remembering Rafik Hariri. First, the sweethearts. As of a few days ago, I started noticing shops completely decked out in red for Valentine’s Day. It is unlike anything I have seen in the … Continue reading →

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Visit to Jeita Grotto

Posted on November 19, 2010 by

Want to know when is a good time to *not* visit the Jeita Grotto? During the Eid holiday. Wednesday my friend suggested we get out of town and check out the grotto since we were on break from school and … Continue reading →

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Road Trip to the Cedars

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

Last summer when I was in Lebanon I traveled all over the country but I somehow never managed to make it to see the famed Cedars. So last week when I was out having drinks with friends and a friend … Continue reading →

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