Daily Archives: December 23, 2022

Here’s a little information about Petra, if you’re new to this place: Petra is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.  Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an … Continue reading →

This evening we took a Gett (like Uber) car to the Palestinian border by Bethlehem.  We were dropped off by the border crossing and after showing our passports, we left Israel and entered Palestine through a no man’s land that … Continue reading →

Here’s what it looked like as we drove to Petra from Wadi Rum this morning.  It was dry and rocky, but cool and overcast. These tour groups are sure to stop along the way for breaks (and they hope we’ll … Continue reading →

Last night we came to this interesting Bedouin Camp in Wadi Rum.  Wadi is the word for “valley” and this desert park was filled with valleys and mountains and so much sand.  It’s also filled with tourist camps.  The rooms … Continue reading →