Short flight from Amman to Cairo, which to eyes that had become accustomed to the unbelievable aridity of Jordan, Cairo from the air looked remarkably green. We are in a wildly bustling part of the city. No way I can describe the throbbing of people and vehicles of every type […]
On the Road with Ann
Oct. 20-21: Petra
We watched a very tender and touching Jordanian movie last night – Captain Abu Raed. I recommend it highly and gave copy to a hotel employee who expressed great interest and implied how hard it is to find and pay for DVDs here. Perhaps I’ve been duped, but I choose […]
Oct. 19: Amman, Mt. Nebo, Kerak, Petra
Writing this on the last leg of journey to Petra, which we will visit tomorrow. I got up early and wandered out to see how Amman gets up in the morning. Saw street cleaners sweeping; shop keepers opening up; children with backpacks waiting for school busses; people heading off to […]
Oct. 18, Amman and Jerash
Where did yesterday go? This really is the first day of being abroad, but it somehow took two days to get here. Everyone arrived. Off we headed to Jerash this morning, the most extraordinary and extensive Roman ruins. The hippodrome, the oval-shaped agora, theatre, temples to Zeus, Artemis, et al. […]
Oct. 16: Toronto to Jordan
Four of us just arrived at JFK in New York (from Toronto) and have SEVEN hours to wait and wander before lifting off for Amman. Two others will arrive later to join us on this flight and we will meet the rest of the group at the hotel. Because I […]