As my 56th birthday approaches, I’ve decided to repost blogs I published about past birthdays. I wrote Reflections on Turning 51: What A Wild Year on April 25th, 2020 while we were living in Campbell River, British Columbia. So much happened from April 25th, 2019 to April 25th, 2020, rereading it was an emotional roller coaster ride down…
Tag: Dead Sea
Balqa, Jordan – Dead Sea Spa Hotel – Last Day
Some random moments during our last day at the Dead Sea Spa Hotel. S, 🇯🇴
Balqa, Jordan – Dead Sea Spa Hotel – Afternoon In The Pool
Michael and I spent a lazy afternoon in the pool. S, 🇯🇴
Balqa, Jordan – Dead Sea Spa Hotel – The Dead Sea – Floating
You can’t sink in The Dead Sea. You float. People out in the salty water who look as if they are standing – are not – they are floating. Standing straight up. The water also feels oily. It slips off your skin, slides around you with a feeling of density to it. When I swam…
Balqa, Jordan – Dead Sea Spa Hotel – The Dead Sea – Unforgettable First-Time Swim
Swimming Instructions After checking into Dead Sea Spa Hotel, we changed into our bathing suits and started our descent to The Dead Sea. The sign on the way down outlined swimming expectations and suggestions. Disappearing The Dead Sea is a lake. The Jordanian government is draining it for profit. As we walked, signs indicated where…