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The Dilemma
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
A Study In Contrasts
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
Tea Time
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
Petra
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
Just a Thought
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
The Great Shankleesh Experiment
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
The Last Sunset
One of the more stunning things about Jordan is the sunsets. Sometimes the camera just can’t capture the colors, but sometimes it works. This picture from our last evening in Jordan comes close. I’m back home now, but I plan … Continue reading
Sippy Cup Central
The origins of traditions are often shrouded in mystery. That is certainly true in this case. But the way traditions become firmly established is far more transparent. It takes repetition, pure and simple. So this weekend we did our bit … Continue reading
The End Is Near
… the end of the day, of course. What did you think I meant? After a very full day in Petra (we covered 20 km on foot) we headed back to the hotel for a sauna and a cold beverage … Continue reading
Amazing But True
We saw some fascinating rock carvings in Siq Burrah in Wadi Rum, and came across this one. It looks a lot like a carving of a Brontosaurus. I’ll let you draw your own conclusions about the implications.
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