Monthly Archives: May 2013

Pella

Posted on May 9, 2013 by If It Was Today

Pella. I suspect that you have never heard of it, unless by some chance you are a history nut and know about the Decapolis. And to be fair, compared with sites like Jerash, there really isn’t that much to see. … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Combination

Posted on May 8, 2013 by If It Was Today

Question: What do you get when you cross an arch with a pillar? Answer: I have no idea, but we found one when we were exploring Um er-Rasas.

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Pot of Gold

Posted on May 7, 2013 by If It Was Today

When I was in Jordan, I saw many things I had not expected to see. I saw lush green hills and flowers everywhere; on trees, thistles, and even cactus. I saw rain storms, and heard thunder, but I didn’t see … Continue reading →

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The Very Dead Sea

Posted on May 6, 2013 by If It Was Today

It’s difficult to fully grasp just how salty the Dead Sea really is – until you put a drop on your tongue. I made that mistake, ironically, because I was told not to do it. Sort of like the “wet … Continue reading →

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The Dilemma

Posted on May 4, 2013 by If It Was Today

I’m not exaggerating when I say it was an existential dilemma. Well, maybe I’m exaggerating a bit. Okay, okay – a lot. But even if it wasn’t a serious problem, at least it was seriously a problem. We thought we … Continue reading →

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A Study In Contrasts

Posted on May 3, 2013 by If It Was Today

I love this picture, filled with contrasts. It is taken from inside Siq Burrah where the cooling shade and rocks contrast with the desert heat outside. Standing water inside the siq sustains trees growing right out of the rocks, while … Continue reading →

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Tea Time

Posted on May 3, 2013 by If It Was Today

I’m not going to say exactly where this photograph was taken, because unfortunately you can see this sort of thing all over the world. The only unusual thing here is the conveniently placed holder and use of proper glass tea … Continue reading →

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Petra

Posted on May 2, 2013 by If It Was Today

I have a confession to make. A year ago, everything I knew about Petra I had learned from Indiana Jones. I had visions of a narrow Siq and enclosed spaces. Those do exist, but there is more – so much … Continue reading →

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Just a Thought

Posted on May 1, 2013 by If It Was Today

When I see something that has been abandoned – a house, a business, a farm – it usually makes me a little sad. But this was an exception. At Umm Qais, among the Roman and Byzantine ruins, there is an … Continue reading →

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The Great Shankleesh Experiment

Posted on May 1, 2013 by If It Was Today

Shankleesh. A year ago, I’d never heard of it either, but on my first visit to Jordan last September we ordered it on a whim while having lunch at Umm Qais. We were eating at an interesting little place that … Continue reading →

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