From the Dead Sea we returned to Amman the capital of Jordan. We meet our niece Cara who has been living in Amman. She was able to join us for the last two days of our tour. That afternoon we…
HOGS
Just before arriving in Wadi Rum we passed 200+ motorcycles, a very unusual site in the Middle East. I took several pictures from the car as they passed by. The next day on our drive to the Dead Sea we…
The Dead Sea
Continuing on our Jordan tour, we left Wadi Rum and passed by Aqaba a small city on the northern tip of the Red Sea. Aqaba is Jordan’s only coastal city and a major seaside tourist destination. We headed north on…
Wadi Rum
We left Petra the next morning and continued our tour of Jordan heading south for several hours on the Kings Highway. The landscape changed dramatically again. We entered the Wadi Rum area situated in southern Jordan near the Saudi Arabia…
Petra part2
The main attractions in Petra can be visited in two to three hours but there is a lot more to see and do while there. There are many trails built by the Nabataeans taking you to wonderful well-preserved venues with…
Petra part 1
The Nabataeans built Petra as their capital city starting around 312BC. It became a major caravan trading center situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea. Petra was half built, half carved into the red sandstone rock. It is…
Kerak and Shobak Castles
Jordan has a wonderfully diverse countryside. The landscape changes as you move from north to south, each area has a uniqueness and beauty. Mixed in are geographical wonders like Wadi Mujib, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea. (Click on the…
between a rock and a hard place
M.E. and I recent returned from Jordan where we sent 6 days touring around the country. Jordan is relatively small, within 3 to 4 hours one can drive the entire length of the country. We were very impressed. Jordan is…