Today we got up and were fed a wonderful breakfast.
We rode the bus for 3 hours to get to Petra. The guide kept us enthralled with tales of the Old Testament stories that took place in this area. Borders were different in Bible times and much of what took place in the Bible took place in present day Jordan as well as Israel.
We arrived at Petra and walked down the hill to the narrow corridor 2/3 of a mile long that leads into Petra. It is called the sik [pronounced seek] the sik was a natural barrier that made Petra very easy to defend.
It was a lot of walking and a lot of bus riding, but I have to tell you that it was totally worth it. Petra was/is amazing. A true wonder of the world.
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| We got our tickets and visited my bookstore. |
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| It was a strenuous walk so I kept my heart doctor close by. |
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Walking down towards the Sik.
Petra Mountains in the background.
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Several in our group were worried about the walk, horses, donkeys
and chariots like this made it work for everyone.
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| The tomb of the obelisks just outside of Petra |
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| The Sik |
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| water channel cut into the side of the rock wall the entire way. |
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| Pam Pogson, Ann Trask, Bill Pogson |
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| Sik pave stones laid by the Romans |
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| Pat Stark in the Sik |
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| First glimpse |
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| The "treasury building" |
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| Joanne Priester touring by camel |
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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I am leading some trips in 2018. If you are interested in reading about them, or joining in, the links are below.....
4 Night cruise from Port Canaveral to Key West and Havana, Cuba.
August 13-17, 2018
Wesley's Ireland with optional London Extension
October 8-17, 2018
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