Camel

Camels are almost a daily occurrence living here in the Middle East. This camel I found quite funny, however. It was laying on its side with its head twisted around to lay flat on the sand.

Desert Trekking in Wadi Rum

After leaving Petra, we headed for Aqaba which is at the mouth of the Red Sea. On the way, we did a little desert trekking. A so-called "Jeep" ride was really a ride in the back of a small white pickup truck.


We started this trekking from a Bedouin camp that is set up like a desert hotel.

Marie and our trekking driver.

We stopped at another Bedouin camp. Here they had a picture of Lawrence of Arabia carved into the large stone at the front of their came.

Mick and our taxi driver - Maher.

Petra

For a long time, we have wanted to visit Petra in Jordan. We have been able to visit another Nabetean site in Saudi Arabia and it was interesting to see this site.

A picture of the hotel we stayed at. It overlooked the wadi where Petra is located. As you can see, it is on multiple levels and all rooms had a view.

We were not the only ones at Petra this day. The president of Turkey was also there. He, however, had 14 black cars in his entourage. We got to walk - other than a horse ride down part way into the first canyon.

Some of the homes and tombs found in the village of Petra. Remind you of Mesa Verde?

This is the canyon you come through to get to Petra - looking back at it from the Treasury.

The Treasury. No, Indiana Jones was not found here nor the goblet.

Another Day in Jerusalem

Some scenes around Jerusalem.

Several Bar Mitzahs were taking place at the Western Wall. This look like a grandfather, older son helping the younger son. The father (not in this picture) also looked like he was having his Bar Mitzah.

From the old . . .

To the new.

Yes - Mick got me into another tunnel.
This is the Canaanite Tunnel - by Hezekiel's tunnel, but without the water.

This is one of my favorite pictures of Mick - also in the Canaanite Tunnel.