Category: Jordan Jaunts 2023
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Thoughts on Jordan
Here are a few observations and musings about our time in Jordan: 1.) It’s a man’s world. I feel as though Jordan must be a country with very few women. Where are they? I saw a few in a shisha bar and one served me in an art gallery, but otherwise they’re conspicuous by their…
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Amman – Day 2
We were treated to double call of prayer this morning. I don’t know why the Imam did it, perhaps not enough people responded the first time. I guess church bells are the British equivalent but at least that’s limited to Sundays and weddings. I noticed at breakfast that the second hand mansaf eater is staying…
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Aqaba/Amman
A couple of days r&r at the beach has been just the ticket and we are recharged and ready for our last destination on the itinerary- Amman. Slightly concerning are the pro-Palestine protests like those held yesterday throughout Jordan’s major cities. We initially had plans last night to go to a restaurant in Aqaba city…
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Wadi Rum/Aqaba
It was a very early start this morning but what else would you expect when it’s time to ride a camel and see the sun rise? I was both pleased and relieved to be given a relatively small camel to ride. Riding a camel (or rather sitting on one) is the easy bit, getting on…
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Wadi Rum
Goodbye For Seasons Petra. I doubt you are aware of the irony of your chosen name but it pretty much sums you up. You’re lovely people but you need to understand there’s a big difference between wanting to be something and putting the effort in to achieve it. Anyway, off to Wadi Rum we go.…
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Petra day 2
Back to Petra today to mop up the bits we didn’t see yesterday. We made our way to the tombs some of which were fabulous inside with many different colours of rock layered through the strata. Next, the hike up to the top of the High Place of Sacrifice. It was much hotter than yesterday…
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Petra
We’re very confused by the messages we are getting at our hotel. On one hand, we are told we can have whatever we want, wherever we want, but on the other hand, we can’t. S and I had been looking forward to something other than an Arabic breakfast, thinking we could order the American breakfast…
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Little Petra
The itinerary is in full flow and the next item on the list is the most famous – Petra. Part of me is dreading the crowds. It’s one of the most visited places in the world apparently; so far we have been extremely fortunate in avoiding the masses but I suspect Petra will be mobbed.…
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Wadi Ghuweir
We joined forces with hotel guests Jocelyn and Tomas for our trip to Wadi Ghuweir. They were going to share our guide (Ali) and also give him a lift, which was a relief as the thought of 5 of us crammed into an underpowered Kia Pegas was not a good one. It took about an…
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Dana Reserve Hikes/Dana Village
Breakfast was interesting this morning. Looks like the ship goes adrift when Tayseer isn’t around. J and N got theirs (the benefits of being in the super-deluxe room) while we got nothing. We eventually got something but then the nice French people sitting behind us had nothing so we gave them some things from our…
Middle-aged flash packers 