My name is Mohammed, have you met my cousin, Mohammed?


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Middle East » Jordan
April 14th 2008
Published: April 27th 2008
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(He can do you a good deal) People are, by and large, lovely in Jordan. Normally, conversations with the locals commence like this: "Hello, where you from?" "Australia." "Australia?" "Yes." "Ohhhh. Welcome." While it is true that quite often this is followed by an attempt to sell you something, no one is so pushy as to not take no for an answer. And they have some good lines. In the morning, ... Read Full Entry



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I looked at the view and it was promisingI looked at the view and it was promising
I looked at the view and it was promising

(Actually we didn't go to Mt Nebo where Moses looked out over the promised land - that will have to be for next time)
Mother's meetingsMother's meetings
Mother's meetings

Jordanian style. (Tour guides at Lawrence Spring)
Our great Wadi Rum tour guide..Our great Wadi Rum tour guide..
Our great Wadi Rum tour guide..

On his mobile. It's amazing how many you see in their traditional clothes, herding their goats or on their camels and chatting on thier mobiles.
Sand dune in Wadi RumSand dune in Wadi Rum
Sand dune in Wadi Rum

That's Vin at the bottom (too lazy to walk up!)
Camel ride Camel ride
Camel ride

All the camels want to lead
Wadi Rum camel ride Wadi Rum camel ride
Wadi Rum camel ride

With the camels behaving as they should!



1st May 2008

So glad that Neddy loves a good rock
What a great report on an exilerating trip, and so pleasing to read that our Neddy loves a good rock. From her father (the geologist) in China

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