Family Visit to Mooresville, NC. June 2023

We were so happy to have our Georgia children's families visit Becky & me and Steve & Janet's family in Mooresville, NC in June 2023. With this visit, 3 of our 5 children and 13 of our 14 grandchildren were with us for a few days. This 10-minute video highlights the fun activities we had together -- with the majority of the video being on Lake Norman, NC. Enjoy... Music Provided by: ** Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ** Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500025 ** Artist: http://incompetech.com/ ** Happy Bee Surf by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ** Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300015 ** Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Amazing Visit to the Dead Sea Israel

One of the most fun activities we had during our trip to Israel was to float in the Dead Sea. This 5-minute video has highlights of this visit.. enjoy. Special thanks to Erik Trinidad. I used a portion of his great video in mine.

Amazing Wanderings in Old City Jerusalem

This 10-minute video highlights sites we saw in early May within Old City Jerusalem as we wandered with friends on several different days. Old City, at 0.35 square miles, is amazing and is the most historical part of Jerusalem. Old City is divided into the Temple Mount and four Quarters -- Christian, Muslim, Armenian, and Jewish. Upon arrival in Jerusalem, we paid to walk along the Ramparts Walk to get an elevated view of Old City. On other days we just wandered -- we loved being with so many others in this beautiful portion of the city. Enjoy...

Amazing Bar Mitzvahs at the Western Wall, Jerusalem

This 8-minute video highlights the Bar Mitzvah celebrations that take place at the Western Wall in Old City, Jerusalem on Mondays and Thursdays. Starting near the Dung Gate, the Bar Mitzvah youth and celebrants form a procession that walks to the Western Wall where the ceremony takes places. What an eventful time for these 13-year-old boys and their families. Enjoy...

Amazing Visit to Petra, Jordan April 2023

This 9-minute video highlights our visit to Petra, Jordan. Petra was the capital city of the Nabataeans from roughly 300 BC to 100 CE. Favorite sites we visited were the Siq, the narrow pathway that leads to the main attraction, The Treasury. We also hiked up the 822 steps (~ 1 mile) to another impressive stone edifice, the Monastery. Enjoy...

Amazing Visit to Egypt: Giza Great Pyramid & Sphinx and a Camel Ride

This 10-minute video shows highlights of our visit to Giza, Egypt. While there we visited the Great Pyramid, went on a camel ride, and viewed the Great Sphinx. What an amazing visit. Our visit to Egypt was one of three countries visited... stay tuned for more videos including ones from Petra, Jordan and Israel.

Spring Break Activities with the NC Grandkids

This 16-minute video highlights the fun activities we had with our North Carolina grandchildren during Spring Break March 2023. The activities included joining in to celebrate the 150th anniversary of our city, Mooresville, NC, kayaking on the lake, going to the Catawba Science Center in Hickory, NC, etc. Enjoy...