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: Petra
Wadi Musa, Jordan – The Treasury
June 4th, 2019 – Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Treasury – Camels
Aqaba, Jordan – Driving The Desert Highway From Petra To Wadi Rum
Goats & Camels While living in Qatar, any wildlife I observed was typically birds. All other animals were typically farm animals like goats and camels, well behind fenced off areas. It was explained to me that many car accidents happened in Qatar from hitting animals along the road. There have been some deaths. It’s now…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Hyatt Zaman Hotel & Resort – Morning Shisha At Sahtain Restaurant
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, 🇯🇴
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – New Friends
New Friends Michael made new friends while he waited for me as I walked the Street of Facades to the Qasr al-Bint and back again. S, 🇯🇴
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Marguerite van Geldermalsen – Married To A Bedouin
The Sellers Many local vendors were selling all sorts of items at a section of the Street of Facades. Marguerite van Geldermalsen – Married to a Bedouin The most interesting and authentic vendor was Marguerite van Geldermalsen. She is the author of the book Married to a Bedouin. Marguerite is from New Zealand. Many years ago…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Tomb Or Home?
Tomb Or Home? As I walked between the Street of Facades and Qasr Al-Bint, I came across this rock formation. I’m not sure if this is a tomb or a home? I really like the colour and thin pillar-like formations. I wonder if those thin pillars are carved or natural? S, 🇯🇴
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Camels
Camels As I walked between the Street of Facades and Qasr Al-Bint, these are the camels I saw along the way. S, 🇯🇴