Today, I went to the ancient ruins of the city of Ephesus outside of Kudasi, Turkey. This is the city that is mentioned in the Bible... you know, Paul's letter to the Ephesians. The Temple of Artemis was one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. But now the Temple artifacts are actually housed in London, and are not in display at the original location outside of the Ephesus archeological site in Turkey; the site of the ancient Temple of Artemis is actually a farm.
Link to the Full Ephesus Gallery on Smugmug
About 30% of the ancient city has been excavated, and some of it has been reconstructed. It is a lovely archeological site... especially the library, which is marvelous.
Here's a photo of the library at Ephesus.
It's already Feb 3 and I forgot to post a link to my INeedCoffee article of the month. Well, let's remedy that. This article is about coffee, religion, and history.
Why Mormons Don't Drink Coffee or Tea
Have you noticed that most followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) commonly called Mormons, don't drink coffee or tea? You'll see them enjoying herbal tinctures, hot cider, and many true believers even drink caffeinated soda. The casual observer may jump to the conclusion that this is 1) a law, 2) must have something to do with caffeine. Neither is accurate. This article goes into detail to explain the historical significance, context, and modern interpretation of the prohibition/exhortation against coffee and tea for Mormons. Read More >>