On the way to Jordan In Abu Dhabi. Many of the aircraft from other countries are loaded along this flight line parked away from the terminal.
Abu Dhabi Terminal Construction The new terminal at Abu Dhabi. A complete new airport is being constructed adjacent to the current terminals.
Airborne Aboard Jordanian Airlines to Amman, Jordan.
Amman Airport Thi roof of the airport in Amman is reminiscent of Bedouin tents.
Shepherd and His Flock A shepherd leads his flock alongside the road to Amman, Jordan.
Amman Citadel The citadel in the middle of Amman, one of the oldest-occupied cities on earth.
Decorative Stones The decorative patterns on these stones are where ammonite fossils got their name.
Amman Jordan Homes cascade down the hillside in Amman, Jordan.
Temple of Hercules Matthew Miller at Amman Citadel.
The Roman Theatre This theatre was built around 150AD and seated around 6,000.
Temple and Church In the foreground the temple of Hurcules, in the distance, a Mosque and the Governor's palace.
Minaret Seen from a window in the mosque at Amman Citadel
Decorative Stonework This stonework is inside the mosque at Amman Citadel.
Mosque View of the mosque at Amman Citadel from the Governor's Palace.
Planted Wall Plants sprout from the wall at Amman Citadel.
Repurposed Stone Often, walls are built by reusing old stone columns. In this case, some columns with 4 and 8 sides.
Door Grafiitti Grafitti on a wooden door at Amman CItadel.
Column Parts Note the curcular stone in the center of the photo, this is a piece of the column from Hercules' temple, reused in the wall of the cistern.
Hercules' Hand The hand of the Hercules statue was discovered during excavations.
Jordan Archaeological Museum This museum is on the Amman Citadel.
Spice Market We stopped and checked out a spice market in Amman.
Spices, Amman Jordan
Cinnamon Did you know that cinnamon is the bark of a tree?
Black Lemon The name is misleading; these are actually limes. They have a unique sour taste and are used in preparing Persian dishes. They're made by boiling lemons then drying them in the sun.
Frankincense In the doorway of the spice shop we saw three different varieties of Frankincense.
Frankincense This type of Frankincense is burned for its fragrance.
Downtown Amman Minaret, apartments and steet traffic in the old part of Amman, Jordan.
Round Building This rounded building is at the corner of two merging streets in Amman.
Chickpeas and Corn Roasted green chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and corn for sale in the street of Amman, Jordan.
Roasted Green Chickpeas These were delicious. They are roased in their shell, and only available in the late spring; right before the chickpeas start to ripen.
Mango Souq A souq is a marketplace, this one is in downtown Amman.
Oldest Townhouse Built in 1924, this was once the Hafia Hotel.
Traditional Fashion
Traditional Fashion Possibly wedding wear, these dresses use the same patterns as traditional Jordandian Kaffiehs (headwraps.)
Internet Everywhere No matter where you go, there it is!
My Dream Truck What a cool Toyota truck! Unavailable at home.
Typical Amman Buildings and shops in downtown Amman, Jordan.
Matt at Mt. Nebo On Mount Nebo, where Moses was granted a view of the promised land.
Gary at Mount Nebo On Mount Nebo, where Moses was granted a view of the promised land.
To the Dead Sea This road leads downwards to the Dead Sea, only eight miles away.
Jenny the Celebrity Where ever Jenny goes, people want their photo with her!
North from Mt. Nebo The tree in the distance is where Moses...
Selfies with Jenny Where ever Jenny goes, people want their photo with her!
Mosaic on Mount Nebo The Byzantine church is being restored; in the meantime, this mosaic floor is on display beneath a shelter behind the church.
Sheep on Mount Nebo A shepherd guiding his flock on Mount Nebo.
Mount Nebo Distances
Greek Mosaic This mosaic with Greek letters is at Mount Nebo
Mosaic Souveneir Shop We stopped here to see artisans making mosaics.
Making Mosaics These artisans are making mosaics. It is a very labor-intensive process.
Mosaic Church
Map Mosaic This is a cool mosaic map of the Holy Land. See Jerusalem near the center of the photo. Note the men in a boat in Dead Sea, their faces destroyed by Islamic iconoclasts.
Mosaics These mosaics are inside the church in Madaba.
Moab Madaba was the capital of an ancient province named Moab. The Utah town takes its name from here.
Archaeological Park of Madaba A surprise treasure, Kym led us to this secondary site in Madaba with spectacular mosaics.
Roman Road Remnants of a Roman road in Madaba.
Mosaic
Mosaic Pattern
Mosaic House
Madaba Countryside Typical olive groves near Madaba.
Madaba Home This larger home was located along the main highway that runs north-south in Jordan.
