December 15, 2000 — Mudeif Productions

*Shadows along the road outside Zababdeh*

So the American election is finally over! Even those of us halfway around the world have gotten our CNN overdose.

The Advent Bells are ringing, and there is no more 1 1/2 hours without electricity (too cold now).

*Walking among the trees overlooking Zababdeh*

*Sunset through the pines over Zababdeh*

We went for one of our periodic walks in the mountains towards sunset, this time up into the pine trees - yes, pine trees! The terrain here is nothing like we would have imagined. It was more like a walk in the Rockies than a hike through the desert.