Category Archives: Jordan

Name That Country

See if you can guess where these pictures were taken. First, let’s start with the resort. … with a perfect beach-front location … … complete with water sports … … flowering trees … … and a quiet balcony overlooking the … Continue reading

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One Word Photo Challenge: Sun

Sunset in Wadi Rum, Jordan, after a full day of fun in the sun.

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Headed Home

For the past two weeks I have been visiting Jordan and Israel. Time and wifi access have limited my ability to blog, but now I’m headed home. Over the next few weeks I will try to share some of my … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour

It might be called the golden hour everywhere, but the amount of “gold” can vary pretty widely. This photo was taken in Canada, while the next one was taken in Jordan. I have to say I prefer the Jordan sunsets, … Continue reading

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Hitching a Ride

I want to thank Middle East Moments for giving me the idea for this post. She wrote that even after living in Jordan for several years, she still comments every time she sees a camel riding in the back of … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves

This picture of sunset in Wadi Rum, Jordan, captures the overlapping curves of the hills fading to dark. Why this picture? Of all the memories I have of Jordan, the sunsets stand out. But for all their beauty, sunsets tend … Continue reading

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Jerash

Just one small example of the amazing detail you will see at Jerash in Jordan.

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Animal, Vegetable, Mineral

The stone walls in Jordan make the perfect canvas for portraits of flowers and ants.

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Purple

There isn’t any deep philosophical theme to today’s post, just a collection of interesting flowers, starting with this purple thistle. They are lovely to look at, but not so nice to walk through. This picture was taken at Umm Qais … Continue reading

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Clouds Over Jordan

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