Petra - The Temple of the Sun in the Canyon of the Crescent Moon.

Middle East » Jordan
April 14th 2018

Published: May 29th 2018

Arriving in Jordan was a bit of a shock. Due to the upfront costs of things (Visa's, Petra and hotels), which were much more expensive than I'd hoped, I assumed that Jordan was just another oil rich Arab country, like the UAE or Saudi Arabia. We arrived at Amman airport at midnight, so after getting our bags and the rental car, we didn't leave the airport till 2am. From the airport we drove to M... Read Full Entry

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Michael & Faye Johnson

MichaelnFaye

So... It's been six years since we got back from our big family travels. A lot can happen in six years and the kids are growing at a pace that's completely overwhelming. We have 'settled' back into life in the UK, which for all its problems is an amazing country and we love it here. We've got back on track with our careers and the kids are progressing well with their schooling. As for travel, thankfully we still haven't stopped. Over the last few years we've been to a few more places in Europe, spent many weeks in Thailand and Malaysia, celebrated our 10 yea... full info

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1st June 2018

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Creative photo
I love this one.

1st June 2018

MichaelnFaye
Michael & Faye Johnson

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Thanks, I was trying to be a bit more imaginative... Such a great view of a spectacular place.

2nd June 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Petra
Thanks for the info on how to get the most out of Petra, Michael. It's all about the light isn't it? And avoiding the crowds if possible. On our wish list still but we'd only go with Guy who led us to Timbuktu who insists on camping in the desert on his tours. Great that Nate and Gabe are now of an age where these memories may linger. Great pics as always and say Hi to Faye from Denise and I.

4th June 2018

MichaelnFaye
Michael & Faye Johnson

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Thanks Dave... :)

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