“I would come to understand over the course of the next 28 days that the... (Rashayya, Béqaa, Lebanon)
“I would come to understand over the course of the next 28 days that the Lebanon Mountain Trail is a perfect microcosm of the country; a potent blend of the great, the ghastly, the unbelievable and the unexpected. It’s a world where you can walk through oak forests planted by the Romans and follow tracks through flower-filled grasslands, only to suddenly find yourself face-to-face with a brand new road, an ugly housing development, a ski resort or more unfortunately, a Syrian refugee camp and then just as quickly lose yourself again in almond orchards, leafy river valleys or ghostly, Karstic uplands, where rocks seem sculpted into eagles heads, crouching tigers, protective deities, even huddles of elephants.” To read more of Chapter 9: I’m Fine Thanks, Tante. But Thanks for Asking’ and the rest of Walking Lebanon, click the link in my bio.
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