A 2 DAY TRIP TO JORDAN

Here are Jordanian children playing in the snow.
Here are Jordanian children playing in the snow.

Here am I at one of the main entry gates of Jarash.
Here am I at one of the main entry gates of Jarash.

Here is a long view of Jarash with a small part of the modern city and snow covered hills in the background.
Here is a long view of Jarash with a small part of the modern city and snow covered hills in the background.

Here is the uniquely oval forum of Jarash.
Here is the uniquely oval forum of Jarash.

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!
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!

Here's the local band who which plays marching songs for those within the Roman theatre.
Here's the local band who which plays marching songs for those within the Roman theatre.

Here is the Petra Marriot, where we steyed overnight. We were told that it's the best hotel in Petra.
Here is the Petra Marriot, where we steyed overnight. We were told that it's the best hotel in Petra.

SUNRISE AT PETRA
SUNRISE AT PETRA

Here is our group in Petra listening to Hezi, our guide.
Here is our group in Petra listening to Hezi, our guide.

Here are Alisa and I in Petra.
Here are Alisa and I in Petra.

Here's the first glimpse you get of
Here's the first glimpse you get of "The Treasury", the most famous structure in Petra as you come through the gorge.

Here we are in front of the treasury.
Here we are in front of the treasury.

Here are the six columns of the treasury. Alisa is in the middle with the white hat.
Here are the six columns of the treasury. Alisa is in the middle with the white hat.

Here is a horse drawn
Here is a horse drawn "chariot" which can be used for a fee to get around Petra.

A typical structure in Petra
A typical structure in Petra

This is a Byzantine structure built by the Romans who were here after the Nabateans.
This is a Byzantine structure built by the Romans who were here after the Nabateans.

Here's a tea house waiting for customers.
Here's a tea house waiting for customers.

Orange color from the sun on this outcropping in Petra
Orange color from the sun on this outcropping in Petra

Beautifully multicolored sandstone in Petra
Beautifully multicolored sandstone in Petra

Wadi Rum visitors welcome center
Wadi Rum visitors welcome center

Our
Our "jeeps" for the ride through Wadi Rum

Load 'em up, and move 'em out...
Load 'em up, and move 'em out...

Here's Alisa shivering in our
Here's Alisa shivering in our "jeep" at Wadi Rum. It was very cold.

Strange rock shape...
Strange rock shape...

Beautiful scenery at Wadi Rum
Beautiful scenery at Wadi Rum

More Wadi Rum scenery
More Wadi Rum scenery

Lunch at Wadi Rum in the Beduin tent
Lunch at Wadi Rum in the Beduin tent

The
The "coffee shop" at Wadi Rum

Here's Adnan, our Jordanian guide, and the Jordanian policeman who accompanied us through Jordan.
Here's Adnan, our Jordanian guide, and the Jordanian policeman who accompanied us through Jordan.

Here's our bus waiting to take us to Aqaba, Eilat, and then home.
Here's our bus waiting to take us to Aqaba, Eilat, and then home.