We are at the end of our tour now. In Aqaba. Where do I start? Re: Brents message - we were very aware of what was going on around us. To be honest we were much much more aware then anyone out of the country would have been. We had a local guide who was constantly receiving news messages on his phone. The thing that frustrated us the most is that from watching CNN and BBC it seems the western world is so deceived by the media. But we won't go into that now...the FBI might be reading ;)
So, Jordon is lovely. I think we would both agree that we enjoyed our time in
Last night we stayed in a 'Bedouin camp' in the middle of the desert. We sat around the camp fire with the locals telling us their secrets of the desert. Wow! (Not really it was just a tourist camp in the desert. Nothing too special) but we DID see the biggest shooting star ever. It looked like a plane was falling out of the sky, right in front of us. Eek!
Now in Aqaba. We are HANGING out to leave. We can't swim in this 'beach/port' city right on the red sea and it's over 40degrees today. Looking soo forward to sailing with my family for a week in
Lachie is much better then last time I wrote but the bug knocked him truly for six! He had cold sores and ulcers. Poor thing. But he was still able to participate in everything. I was the one that was dragging my feet the last few days. We are pretty over touring...
A 'cute' looking building in Amman
Getting some serious 'ring sting' in the Dead Sea
Beautiful, enchanting, hot, incredible Petra
On top of a hill in the middle of the day in the middle of summer in Petra. Just before this picture was taken I saw a beautiful little black and purple hummingbird!
Camel trek with some Bedouins
Dusk at our camp in the Jordon dessert
2 comments:
i have to say, it absolutely thrills my heart that you are experiencing the true magic of the middle east. i can so relate to everything you wrote about syria and am so very happy that you have seen it for yourself. i agree that the media/governments of the western nations don't want us to feel one with the arabs, they want us to think of them as "other" and this is so damaging. bless you for opening your hearts and eyes to the truth of the beauty and magic of that area of our planet. can't wait to hear more and see loads of photos!
xoxo
m-s
hi you two, have been following your experince with great interest...what an amazing adventure. You go get those media types Sal! I guess you are down south of us on the boat now. make sure you drop in if your up our way.
luv
Scooter
Post a Comment