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…
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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, 🇯🇴
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Horses
Horses As I walked between the Street of Facades and Qasr Al-Bint, I saw some horses along the way. I felt sad for them. S, 🇯🇴
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Wandering Goats
Wandering Goats I enjoyed discovering a variety of wandering goats as I walked between the Street of Facades and Qasr Al-Bint. The baby goats on the steps of The Great Temple Complex were calling out to their mother. She was down on the main trail near a group of tourists. S, 🇯🇴
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Wandering Donkeys
Free To Wander I enjoyed discovering a variety of wandering donkeys as I walked between the Street of Facades and Qasr Al-Bint. S, 🇯🇴