After the better part of a month in the beautiful Middle East I'm back to reality in beautiful Melbourne. Thanks for all the people...

Cairo, Egypt. Today was my last full day in Egypt, so I set off to the pyramids. You all know that they are great, so I’m not goi...

Cairo, Egypt The Pope of the Coptic Church died the same day I arrived in Cairo. Pope Shenouda III, or “Baba Shenouda” as the locals ...

Cairo, Egypt Flying, even a very short distance, with a hangover is horrible. But when the tickets are booked and flight is paid for ...

Jerusalem I wish I could remember more about the death of Jesus. I should know my gospel stories back to front having gone to both a Cat...

Jerusalem, Israel When the Palestinian security guy with the snub nosed AK-47 asks you which side your on, there is only one answer...