I am doing a follow up to a post I made in May called, a short story link It is about a young Filipino man who worked in the convenience store on our compound, the Farm Shop. Arriving over two…
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…
Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in Abu Dhabi and is the main place of worship for Friday prayers. Named after the founder and first president of the UAE, it is the third largest mosque in the world.…
Night Discovery
While staying at Qasr Al Sarab, we signed up for the Night Discovery walk in the desert. We meet our guide at 8:30 and with two other folks, set out on a 20 minute jeep ride into the Empty Quarter,…
The Palace Mirage
The Empty Quarter is the largest “sand” desert in the world. It covers 250,000 square miles. It covers half of Saudi Arabia, most of Oman, most of United Arab Emirates and parts of Yemen. It is roughly the size of…