story and photos by Kitty Wheeler
Coastal Journal contributor

SOMEWHERE ON THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS - The thrill of experiencing Syria and Lebanon last month has left me mentally spinning.  Our wonderful Syrian guide, Marwan, wished us well as we said goodbye; then he laughed as he added, “You have just had 12 days visiting 'the axis of evil'”.  Our current administration also labels the country 'a state sponsor of terror'.  

BATH - Another year of bright banners, flying high over downtown Bath.  This year’s theme was Celestial Navigation, but the interpretation belonged solely to the artists!