So I'm in Amman, Jordan for work for a few weeks. The project is a USAID funded infrastructure improvement/capacity building program. I'm working on upgrades to two wastewater treatment plants. Fantastic opportunity to travel. Jordan has been a wonderfully gentle introduction to the middle east.
Yesterday (Friday, the holy day) I visited what is arguably the most well preserved Roman city in the world-Jerash. I was hoping to get down to Petra in the south today, but I've only been here three days and I needed a break. It would have been a long, expensive, and tourist-filled adventure. Instead I'll be heading to the Dead Sea this afternoon for a 27% salt-water soak. I even purchased a little euro-skivvy, one of those religion-revealing bathing suits that seem to be all the rage. It even came with a gold chain.
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| Roman Ruins of Jerash |
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| Hadrain's Gate |
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| Main thoroughfare |
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| 2,000 year old manhole cover |
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| fountain drain |
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| 1st century Starbucks (left) and CVS (right) |
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| Theater |
Awesome. Thanks for sharing your travels with us. Great photos! Aunt Sara
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome. And I dig the beauty you find in 2,000 year old manhole covers.
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