by Diana | Apr 30, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Holy Land, Personal Travel, Photos, Pilgrimage, Pretty Things
Last year, when I travelled to Jordan to film part of my upcoming series, A Papal Pilgrimage in the Holy Land, I was not able to make it to Petra. We were only in Jordan for about 2 and a half days, really, with only evenings in Amman, and a few days trips to local...
by Diana | Apr 27, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Holy Land, Personal Travel, Pilgrimage
I am home now, after having spent a whirlwind 16 days in the Holy Land, first in Jordan, then in Israel and Palestine. My house looks, as my dear friend Denise Bossert so artfully put it on her Facebook page, like my suitcase vomited all over it. I sit in front of my...
by Diana | Apr 16, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Personal Travel, Photos, Pilgrimage
The last time I posted was a few days ago. If you’re not following me on social media or on this page I created for those who don’t care too much for social media, you’re not getting the daily, regular updates and images from my trip. Blogging takes...
by Diana | Apr 12, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Holy Land, Personal Travel, Pilgrimage
It is currently 2:14 AM in Amman. I woke up completely refreshed and ready to start my day… at 1:30 AM after having gone to bed, exhausted, around 11:30. Ah, travel. Might as well take this opportunity to tell you about yesterday, a most amazing day, spent...
by Diana | Apr 11, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Events, Holy Land, Liturgical Calendar, Personal Travel, Pilgrimage
Today was an awesome day in Jordan. Deacon Greg Kandra did a masterful job illustrating the beginning of today’s adventures on his blog here, including photos of our hotel and of me getting some pick up footage of the Jabbok or Zarqa River. It was a fun, albeit...
by Diana | Apr 5, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Holy Land, Personal Travel, Pilgrimage
This week, I find myself yet again embarking on a trip/pilgrimage to the Holy Land. This trip is unexpected, I’ll be honest. While I have been planning a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for quite some time, I was a little worried that the trip would be cancelled,...
by Diana | Mar 22, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Events, Pilgrimage, Videos
Update on My Activities Since I gave up social media for Lent, I have felt extremely isolated. Life is very quiet when you work from home, have tons of work to do, and aren’t on social media.Add the weather that doesn’t quit to the mix, and let me just say...