Sahtain Restaurant The Sahtain Restaurant set up for the breakfast buffet. Shisha Michael and I share a shisha pipe while waiting for our driver, Walid. He will take us to our next adventure, Wadi Rum. S, 🇯🇴
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Wadi Musa, Jordan – Hyatt Zaman Hotel & Resort – Exploring This Desert Oasis
June 4th, 2019 – Eid al Fitr After a long day exploring Petra, our return to the hotel was a welcomed one. As the sun set over this desert paradise, the warm glow of evening lights spread along the nearby hills. This evening, June 4th is Eid al Fitr. Eid al Fitr is a Muslim…
Madaba, Jordan – Mount Nebo – Moses & The Holy/Promised Land – A Visit To Sacred Grounds
View From The South Side Of The Moses Memorial Church After visiting the Moses Memorial Church, we walked along the south side of the church, then back to the path that leads to the entrance of the site. Interesting Flora Interesting People Where Judaism & Christianity Began The Holy Land and Promised Land is where Judaism…
Ajloun, Jordan – Ajloun Castle – A 12th Century Muslim Castle
12th Century Muslim Castle Our first full day in Jordan started with a drive north from the city of Amman to the town of Ajloun to see Ajloun Castle. This 12th century Muslim castle was once used to control traffic along the ancient King’s Highway and protect the area from Crusaders who wanted to reclaim the Holy…
Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – The Arch Of Constantine & The Colosseum
Rome On Your Own Michael and I booked a Rome On Your Own day instead of touring the port city of Civitavecchia, where the cruise ship – MSC Magnifica was docked. A shuttle bus brought us into the city centre, basically at the front door of the Colosseum. Arriving at 10:45am, we exited the bus…
Athens, Greece – Made It!!
After running into the unexpected, but expected varied traveling bumps that always happen no matter how prepared I am, I’m in Athens, Greece! When I arrived, it was smooth sailing through customs and gathering my luggage….to then discover the taxis were on strike today! So, taking the Metro I was! With a map included in…