Travel

What Walking 2,000+ Miles Taught Me About Being Led

Sep 21, 2025 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

Where did he go now?

One Month on the Appalachian Trail

Jun 7, 2025 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

How I was called to the Appalachian Trail

May 1, 2025 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

Eagle Rock Loop

A 30-mile trek through the Ouachita Mountains of southwest Arkansas

Mar 23, 2025 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

Sighnaghi: New Wine for a New Season

Exploring the oldest wine making region in the world: Kakheti, Georgia

Oct 1, 2024 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

Batumi: Black Sea City

Welcome to a mismatched coastal city with identity issues...

Sep 18, 2024 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

90 Days in an Ancient land

Sep 16, 2024 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

Doğubayazıt: Finding Noah's Ark

On my last full day in Turkey, I literally walked on Noah's Ark!

Sep 11, 2024 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

Van: Castles, Cathedrals and a Lovely Lake

Exploring the Kingdom of Armenia

Sep 9, 2024 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

Diyarbakır: The World's Longest City Wall

What does it mean to be a Watchmen on the Wall?

Sep 6, 2024 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

Midyat: Stone Houses, Syriac Monasteries, and Dibek Coffee

Mor Gabriel, the Second Oldest Monastery in the world, is still active today!

Sep 5, 2024 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

Mardin: Exploring Syriac Christian Heritage

Mountainside town overlooking Syria and the Saffron Monastery tells an ancient tale

Sep 1, 2024 • Stephen Douglas Alexander

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