A Photo Tour of Wadi Rum, Jordan
The best way to do a Wadi Rum tour is to stay in a Bedouin camp and let them feed you and drive you around. Early the next morning take photos at dawn.
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The Treasury, Petra, Jordan
The so-called Treasury at Petra, Jordan is the iconic image that represents the huge ruins that run for miles, and provide the backdrop for the Indiana Jones movie.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jordan
There are five UNESCO World Heritage sites in Jordan. The most famous of those, of course, is Petra. Petra is a site we visited for one day, but we could … Read more
Time Zones, A Photography Exhibit, Minneapolis
These are the photos from my travel photography exhibit in Minneapolis in 2017. Photos are from 22 different countries.
Our 2015 Travels in 50 Photos
I said the same thing last year, but 2015 was our biggest year in travel yet. Four continents and 16 countries, about 75 cities, 11 United States National Parks, and … Read more
Mapping 2015: Highlights and Snapshots
It’s been such a full year I needed to retrace our itinerary to get my head around all that we’ve seen in 2015. Initially, I just wanted to post some … Read more
Trip Totals: Accounting for our Whereabouts
Apart from toting up income (not enough) and expenses (too much), we endorse counting up other important things in your life, especially at tax time. Count your blessings; count your … Read more
The Fascinating Jordan Museum, Amman
It’s remarkable in a country full of old stuff, like Jordan, to think how recently so much of it has been discovered. Since the re-discovery of Petra two hundred years … Read more
Jerash, Our Introduction to Roman Jordan
Even though I studied Latin and some Roman history in college, I never really considered the edges of the Roman Empire, such as Jordan. So, Jerash was an introduction. If you love Roman and Byzantine architecture–and who doesn’t?–this is a great place to visit. It’s one of the best preserved Roman cities you’ll run across anywhere. Much nicer than Ephesus, for example.
More World Heritage, Quseir Amra, Jordan
To get to Quseir Amra from Amman, you have to pass through Sahab, one of the most depressingly polluted urban suburbs you’ll ever run across. With a burly local guide, … Read more