Well, I guess I could post “traffic jam” everyday.Ha! But today was super bad. We had reservations for brunch at Tawlet Biomass, an organic farm perched high about the town of Jrebta. Everything is grown or raised on the farm, and on weekends, they open their doors for all day brunch. Lots of old Lebanese favorites, and new one too. It was great to try so many offerings...and of course we were excited to see a huge pitcher of Ice cold Arak! Perfect for a warm day.
But getting there was a challenge. Abdullah picked us up in a tiny but nice car. We were packed in as tight as the freeway traffic jam. He spoke NO English, and our cell phones didn’t work. The main roads were jammed. No where to go, can’t turn around...although, by god, a big truck did! Which included hand signals (not the nice kind) from many drivers and the truck driver too. It was a hand signal war, which was fine because we couldn’t understand the words anyway. Finally, Abdullah decided to do that too..... I was in the front seat, so I got a clear vue of some a amazing maneuvers . This isnt like in the states, where people back up and such to give others room....this was full on.....good luck buddy..hahahahah! But he did it...and after another 1/2wait on another road...he took the high road...literally. We saw a lot of Beirut we probably never would have seen! Up and down and down and up thru neighborhoods in the hills. Did I ever say how hilly this country is?
Finally we arrived over an hour late...but it was a beautiful place and we sat down to relax and eat. After a really great meal.....we wandered the property and came to big giant oversized cushions and hammocks in the woods...all the better to lie down and take an afternoon, full belly nap.
We had a wonderful time, and the road back had less traffic, so we made it back much faster.
Th
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