Ya'lla Means "Let's Go"! That means You!

I have a large territory to cover. Right now I'm finishing up on some visits to the St. Louis area.

Early morning walks have included the beautiful county park in Creve Coeur, not far from where I am staying. Creve Coeur means "broken heart" in French, and it comes from legend. Apparently, a Native American girl threw herself from the rocks into the lake over unrequited love from a French Trapper (You know what heart breakers those French can be). The lake then formed itself into a heart.

Yeah, right.



One thing that will be a heart breakers is if you do not take our scheduled FAM trips to Egypt and Israel.

Speaking of Egypt and pyramids, did you know that the largest pyramid in the world is located right in Illinois. Yes, true.

On my return I'll be passing the Cahokia Mounds site. I've visited before, but it's not quite the same as Egypt, and the local law enforcement may haul you in for hanging out and smoking a hookah.

Greece: Ya’lla Tours USA’s Secures Safety of Travelers in Greece

From the Official "Ya'lla Land" Desk...



Portland, Oregon – May 5, 2010 - As the news of unrest in downtown Athens is unfolding and with reports of the tragic death of the three people at the bank burning, Ya’lla Tours USA has taken all the necessary precautions to secure passengers safety. “All of our passengers are safe and well informed on the situation,” confirms Ronen Paldi, president of Ya’lla Tours. “In anticipation of protesters gathering downtown, we have been in touch with all our passengers and advised them on how to avoid any potential unrest.”



“Ya’lla Tours USA has a protocol on how to handle situations like this, and I’m pleased that once again it proved to be in the benefit and safety of our passengers,” added Mr. Paldi. “Ya’lla Tours will continue to closely monitor the situation and evaluate the needed steps to take, if any, so our guests in Greece enjoy their vacation.”