Jordan

Jordan

Middle East » Jordan
December 3rd 2009

Published: December 10th 2009

Our first stop in Jordan was the desert castles. The first castle we saw was Qasr-Al-Harrana. According to posted signs it was most likely one of the first inns of the Islamic period. It pays to leave early as we were the first people to have been there. Sara was given the key to the castle which made her queen. It was quite cool that morning and gloves would have been good only we didn’t have... Read Full Entry

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children in Petra

There are kids absolutely everywhere selling things and offering rides. This little guy looks to be 5 years old and is running at a high rate of speed on a camel while pulling another one behind him.

Statues

Here are some remnant statues made by the romans - they were later destroyed by the local people as being against the teachings of the islamis religion.

fossils

We could see bones fossilized in the sandstone.

Can you see the animal?

We came across this rock that looked like an elephant.

First glimpse of the Treasury

We could see through the crack in the canyon a glimpse of what we were about to see - the Treasury.

A close-up of the top of the Treasury

Me in front of the Treasury

It is amazing beyond words.

The pirates of Petra

Our guide said these guys deck themselves out like Johny Depp because they think that the girls like them more this way. This guy was NOT the only one. There were many that dressed and looked the same.

New chambers found

Just below the Treasury there are two newly discovered chambers. Most scholars beleive that there are more things to uncover in Petra but seemingly there is no one to do it.

The treasury's guard

This guy was super proud that I asked him if I could take his picture. Love the outfit!

Obelisk tomb - Petra

The people of Petra

Petra

bedouin woman - Petra

Half way up the hike to the Monastery, this bedouin woman was selling jewellery.

woman praying

I met this woman just as I had finished my climb up to the monastery.

Petra

tomb

Can you beleive they have a café and gift shop set up at the top of this tomb?

tomb

At the foot of the Urn tomb

This man told me he dug up all these artifacts.

The climb up - Petra

beautiful rock!

12th December 2009

Kathy Uden
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WOW.....
Sheri, Thank you so much for including me on your blog, I will never have the opportunity to visit these wonderful sites unless I wil the Lotto!!(fat chance). The Pictures are wonderful, and the background you have given with each site makes me feel like I was there with you....keep enjoying the sites, you will be home before you know it... Thanks again, kathy...and take care

19th December 2009

pascale
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hi \sherry, i am so happy that you went to see Jordan, i love it. why you did not go to lebanon? keep in touch i love petra too, i visit it 4 times and it is still the best place ever. kisses and hugs we miss u

22nd December 2009

Noelline
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my private e-mail
Hi, did you receive my private e-mail? Could you send me your hotmail address? Noelline

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