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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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Where Is Everyone?

Posted on May 30, 2015 by If It Was Today

Jericho, April 2015.

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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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Feynan Lodge

Posted on May 27, 2015 by If It Was Today

Our next stop was Feynan lodge – a very interesting eco-lodge in southern Jordan. After a brief detour through Karak to pick up wine for the evening, we arrived at the lodge just in time for sunset. The hills around … Continue reading →

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Jericho

Posted on May 26, 2015 by If It Was Today

We thought we had all day for our return trip to Jordan, but we discovered the border closes at 1:00 PM on Saturday. We moved up our departure to leave enough time to visit Jericho. For many of us, the … Continue reading →

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Shabbat

Posted on May 22, 2015 by If It Was Today

When I was growing up we would often talk about celebrating mass, but it never really felt like a “celebration” in the normal sense of the word. But the mood at the Western Wall at sunset on Friday was very … Continue reading →

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Bethlehem

Posted on May 15, 2015 by If It Was Today

Masada is not a huge site (as these things go), but we have a bit of a reputation for wanting to “count every last stone” so it was several hours before we finally managed to tear ourselves away. We had … Continue reading →

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Masada

Posted on May 11, 2015 by If It Was Today

We booked a taxi for the day and headed out of Jerusalem. On this post I’ll just cover our first stop – Masada. I’m going to apologize up front. This blog post has far too many pictures because, frankly, I … Continue reading →

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So Close and Yet, So Far…

Posted on May 7, 2015 by If It Was Today

We spent the day in Old Jerusalem. It was a fascinating study in contrasts, between different cultures, religions and times. It’s really difficult to get your head around cultures that are so close physically, and yet separated by such fundamental … Continue reading →

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Al Karak

Posted on April 29, 2015 by If It Was Today

Karak Castle, dates back to the crusades, and is one of many interesting sites in Jordan well worth a visit. We stopped there briefly on our way to Jerusalem. I suppose in a way this is apropos, given that the … Continue reading →

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