World Traveler Jim's Small Places

Small Places 013 – Timna

jimsplace@gmail.com — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:08:38 +0000

Small Places returns to the Negev Desert for a visit to the Timna Valley, oldest known site of copper mining on the planet.

Music for this epsidode is “Silk Route” by Satya, courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network.

Small Places 012 – Via Dolorosa

jimsplace@gmail.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:08:10 +0000

The Via Dolorosa, or Way of Suffering, in Jerusalem is the path walked by Jesus from prison to the crucifixion. This is traditional 14th stations walked by pilgrims today, from the Lion’s Gate to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Special thanks to all my friends who helped out on this episode:

Charles & Erin McFall
Dwayne & Annette Boring
Tim & Nanette
Jen & Dave
Jeff & Kelley Schultz
Julie & Dale

Small Places 011 – Meggido

jimsplace@gmail.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:35:52 +0000

We visit the ancient city of Meggido.

Small Places 010 – Bosphorus Strait

jimsplace@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:42:46 +0000

Small Places returns to Istanbul, for a trip up the Bosphorus Strait.

The music for this episode is Rahks Port Said, by Mohammed El-Bakkar.

Small Places 009 – St. Catherine’s Monastery

jimsplace@gmail.com — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:27:38 +0000

Deep in the Sinai Desert is the oldest continually inhabited Christian monastery, Saint Catherine’s.

Small Places 008 – Athens Acropolis

jimsplace@gmail.com — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:04:49 +0000

Athens, Greece. The birthplace of Western democracy. Home to Socrates, Plato, Sophocles, and Aristotle. Today, we’re here to visit the Athens Acropolis.

Music is the traditional Greek children’s choral St. Basil’s Hymn, arranged for hammer dulcimer by Malcolm Dalglish and performed by Bill Flanagan

Small Places 007 – Be’er Sheva

jimsplace@gmail.com — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:54:22 +0000

After a long wait, another episode of Small Places.

This time we visit Be’er Sheva, Israel, home to many of the Patriarchs and an important Biblical site.

Small Places 006 – Fortress Kale

jimsplace@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:47:40 +0000

The Fortress Kale in beautiful Skopje, Macedonia. If you have never been to the Balkans, and especially Macedonia, do yourself a favor and go. Beautiful country, and wonderful people.

Our Macedonian Rom music, “Basal, basal kurtis” is from Balkanarama.

Photos of the Fortress can be found here. Additional photos of Skopje are available here.

Small Places 005 – Beth Alpha

jimsplace@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:45:46 +0000

For me, ancient mosaics are one of the most beautiful forms of art going. This is one of my favorites, the 5th-Century Synagogue of Beth Alpha.

Small Places 004 – Topkai Palace Harem

jimsplace@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:44:07 +0000

Istanbul, Turkey, is one of my favorite cities. Come along as we explore the mysterious Harem of Topkai Palace.

The music for this episode is Im Il Jadaya Lil (A Girls Name), by Mohammed El-Bakkar.

Small Places 003 – Dominican Republic

jimsplace@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:40:41 +0000

A brief, mostly musical, look at the Dominican Republic.

Music for this episode includes Sailors Requiem, by John Miles, and Sailing Preferred Recently by Ichiro Nakagawa, courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network. Also used are clips from One Particular Harbor, by Jimmy Buffet.

Small Places 002 – Petra con’t

jimsplace@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:32:42 +0000

We continue our exploration of Petra, investigating the rest of the City beyond the Treasury.

Music for this episode is “Silk Route” by Satya, courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network.

Small Places 001 – Petra

jimsplace@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:26:14 +0000

Welcome to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, where we will discover the secrets of the Lost City of Petra. After a short drive, we arrive in the city of Wadi Musa and the entrace to the city of Petra. A brief walk (or ride on horseback) brings us to the Siq, the narrow gorge which serves as the entrance to Petra. From there we come to an awesome sight, and a recognizable landmark – the Treasury at Petra which we explore at length.

Music for this epsidode is “Silk Route” by Satya, courtesy of the PodSafe Music Network.