Tag Archives: Jordan

Identical Opposites

Posted on February 17, 2016 by If It Was Today

Snow. We have lots of it today. That often happens when it warms up, and this week is no exception. But it’s still cold enough for the snow to form drifts, and when it’s sunny, that creates some wonderful “sparkling” … Continue reading →

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Jerash Revisited

Posted on January 18, 2016 by If It Was Today

Today I’m going back to my Jordan visit last spring. This was my fourth visit to Jerash. It is an absolutely amazing place, and I highly recommend a visit if you ever have the chance. Jerash provides many stunning images … Continue reading →

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Name That Country

Posted on January 2, 2016 by If It Was Today

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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The Martian

Posted on September 29, 2015 by If It Was Today

The Martian is being released this week, so it seemed like the perfect excuse to post a few of the pictures I took in Wadi Rum this spring. In case you were wondering, The Martian was shot in Wadi Rum, … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Day in Amman

Posted on July 25, 2015 by If It Was Today

As you may have noticed, I am slowly working my way through my trip to Jordan and Israel in April of this year, interspersed with various side trips in North America. As I do that, I’m even going to include … Continue reading →

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The Bedouin

Posted on July 16, 2015 by If It Was Today

On our trip to Jordan this spring, we were fortunate enough to be invited by the local Bedouin guide to visit his home and taste fresh butter and Shaneeheh. Ashoosh is a huge fan of Jordanian Shaneeneh, so of course … Continue reading →

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Ancient Copper Mines

Posted on June 26, 2015 by If It Was Today

On my first visit to Jordan we hiked down Wadi Dana, emerging into Wadi Araba near Feynan Lodge. We had heard that you could still see ancient copper mines in the area, so when we spotted this, we figured that … Continue reading →

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Blue

Posted on June 15, 2015 by If It Was Today

The first time I came to Jordan, we hiked down Wadi Dana, and were fortunate enough to spot a blue lizard, which we were told are very rare. I’m thinking they are not quite so rare as we were led … Continue reading →

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Dana Biosphere Reserve

Posted on June 1, 2015 by If It Was Today

Wadi Feynan, in the Dana Biosphere Reserve, is mostly desert, although there is enough rain to support grazing for Bedouin sheep and goats. And of course, any spot that actually does get water will have something growing, at least during … Continue reading →

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Ecolodge

Posted on May 28, 2015 by If It Was Today

Feynan Ecolodge is part of a growing “ecotourism” movement. You can instantly recognize it is an eco-friendly establishment. This is one of only two locations in Jordan where I saw this… I am, as usual, being a smart-ass, but I … Continue reading →

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