Category: My blog
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Baptism site/ Dead Sea
Today was the day of visiting the place where Jesus was baptised. None of us have any religious inclinations whatsoever but it would be strange not to visit somewhere so important to millions of people all over the world. The site is at a place called Bethany and taking part in a guided tour is…
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Wadi Mujib
Wadi Mujib didn’t disappoint. Wadi Mujib is a canyon through which a river flows. The hike we did is called the Siq hike and ends at a waterfall, but in order to get there, you have to negotiate fast flowing water. It’s a proper adrenaline rush but not for the faint hearted. We got there…
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Jerash/Dead Sea
Not a great night- my tummy didn’t like something I fed it and in the early hours decided to get rid of it. Another lousy night. Luckily, by the morning tummy issues were resolved and we were up and out promptly. Sad to leave Jerash Hills – the outside space has been a joy. Still,…
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Jerash – Jerash Ruins and Ajloun Castle
To make up for our indolence of yesterday, we decided to get up early and visit Jerash Ruins followed by Ajloun Castle. The ruins are of the ancient city Gerasa, possibly founded by Alexander the Great in 331BC, but then again maybe not. Whatever, It was a very important trade centre and became part of…
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Jerash
Not much sleep was had but what’s new eh? Bit of a drama clothes wise this morning as my faithful old maxi skirt which is always my go to in Muslim countries bit the dust. The elastic waist completely relaxed and could no longer hold itself up. I feel a shopping trip coming on. We…
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Jordan Jaunts
The Fab Four have joined forces again. This time our mission is to see as much of Jordan as is possible in a 17 day/18 night time frame. This is not going to be an unfocused , random meander – oh no, we road warriors have honed our itinerary with precision and every second is…
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Sofia
Poor Steve has been struck down by either food poisoning or a tummy bug. Whichever, after a rough night, he was definitely not up for any breakfast and neither was I if there was even a remote possibility of being poisoned. We waited until S felt a bit better then got on our way. Luckily…
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Starosel and Hisaraya
Through my amazing language skills (Bulgarians say ne for no, Russians say nyet) I’ve discovered that quite a few of the people staying in the complex are Russian. Now I may be imagining things, but I’m not feeling the love from them in that we are unsmilingly stared at and blanked. This is the complete…
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Lozenets/Vineyard
We’ve spent far too much time lazing about, anyone would think we were on holiday. I’d like to be more active but it’s just too damn hot and being on the beach is the only place to be other than lying down in an air conditioned room. I enjoy the beach anyway: reading my kindle,…
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Lozenets – Beach time
I don’t know whether it’s reassuring or depressing but Bulgarians also have serial car accidents on Fridays when everyone wants to get away and the last thing anyone wants is a 2 hour delay. But that’s what we got. What is different is the police and the public actually take action against people trying to…
Middle-aged flash packers 