Alkalaa Restaurant

Okay, we can post but can't view the blog or comments from here. We are currently in Aleppo. Very cool city with a ton of shopping. Haven't really found anything too amaaing yet. V got some beautiful jewelry though.

Yesterday we went to The Crac de Chevalier. REALLY cool castle! Our tour mates were annoyed with V and I as we crawled everywhere and they had to wait on the bus for us. Oh well!!!

After the tour of the castle we went to lunch at Alkalaa Restaurant. V got some very special attention from the restaurant owner. He invited her upstairs to his house to see the view of the castle. She declined, but did exchange emails and she got a bookmark and postcards. (side update - he emailed her within the hour to tell her how nice it was to meet her!!!)

While V was flirting, the Father was inside getting patted on his butt by our very flamboyant waiter. We think this is good to keep it all in the family. The Mother was not thrilled that her husband of now 45 years is attracting male attention; however, the Father did have spring in his step the rest of the day! :)

I wish I had the eloquence of Jeanie to describe the wonderful places we have been. The pictures are just going to have to suffice when we get back.

V and I are getting homesick and a little tired of this geratric pace. We are getting plenty of excercise though. We keep having to go back to get the stragglers of the group to ensure they don't get lost.

That's it for now! You can email us if we are missing any of your comments. In Syria the blog is blocked.

Love to All!!!