Here are Jordanian children playing in the snow.
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Here am I at one of the main entry gates of Jarash.
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Here is a long view of Jarash with a small part of the modern city and snow covered hills in the background.
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Here is the uniquely oval forum of Jarash.
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Here's where we ate lunch at Jarash. It's located within the archeological park and the food was probably the best we had while in Jordan!
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Here's the local band who which plays marching songs for those within the Roman theatre.
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Here is the Petra Marriot, where we steyed overnight. We were told that it's the best hotel in Petra.
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SUNRISE AT PETRA
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Here is our group in Petra listening to Hezi, our guide.
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Here are Alisa and I in Petra.
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Here's the first glimpse you get of "The Treasury", the most famous structure in Petra as you come through the gorge.
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Here we are in front of the treasury.
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Here are the six columns of the treasury. Alisa is in the middle with the white hat.
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Here is a horse drawn "chariot" which can be used for a fee to get around Petra.
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A typical structure in Petra
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This is a Byzantine structure built by the Romans who were here after the Nabateans.
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Here's a tea house waiting for customers.
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Orange color from the sun on this outcropping in Petra
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Beautifully multicolored sandstone in Petra
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Wadi Rum visitors welcome center
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Our "jeeps" for the ride through Wadi Rum
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Load 'em up, and move 'em out...
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Here's Alisa shivering in our "jeep" at Wadi Rum. It was very cold.
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Strange rock shape...
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Beautiful scenery at Wadi Rum
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More Wadi Rum scenery
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Lunch at Wadi Rum in the Beduin tent
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The "coffee shop" at Wadi Rum
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Here's Adnan, our Jordanian guide, and the Jordanian policeman who accompanied us through Jordan.
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Here's our bus waiting to take us to Aqaba, Eilat, and then home.
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