Jimmy67,

My mom grew up in Beirut (her father worked for an oil company). They took-off from an unlit runway the night the war started.

She raised me with an appreciation for Lebanon, the food, the culture. She's never been back, and I've not had the pleasure of going. Nonetheless, I've always been fascinated with the culture, the languages, the music, the food, and the men.

Thank you for a wonderful, insightful report. Makes me want to go even more.