Quick Update
Published by Daniel July 30th, 2008 in Travel LogThis is the first time getting online since we arrived.
We’re doing great, and enjoying the trip very much. We don’t have time to write much, but here are a couple photos. These are all from Jordan.
Camels! Morning of the first day.
Arch at Tel Heshbon.
Herod’s Palace at Machaerus
Exploring a river gorge.
Our group where we turned around in the river gorge. You can go back behind the waterfall.
Katie in a tunnel in one of the castles built during the crusades.
A different castle (sorry, when I have more time I’ll elaborate).
Awesome facade at Petra (where we were today). This is where they filmed a scene for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Camels hanging out in Petra.
Here we are hiking up the canyon in Petra.
Katie at the entrance to one of the big facades in Petra (different from the one shown above).
Today we got to ride donkeys for part of our journey.
I wish I could post more, but it’s already 11pm, and I need to sleep!
YAY! So you are on the same trip as Jen & Micah?
Thanks for the updates and I hope the rest of the trip goes well and smoothly. But honestly, there is nothing quite like the ridiculous scenery, amazing creation, and beautiful spectacular views of Jordan… it inspired me to get into hiking back here in the States… and discover more of God’s amazing creation. 
take care, from Jenn’s littlerest sister.
Isn’t Jordan *amazing* ? My favorite days of our study abroad trip were hiking in Petra, climbing around crusader castles, and scrambling rocks in Wadi Rum. After getting back I knew that Jenn & all of you were going to have the trip of a lifetime doing hikes & more & getting it from a biblical perspective / focus. Needless to say, I’m jealous.
A-mazing pictures! I am SO envious, too . . . . wish we were there . . .
Katie - the bright fuschia/melon shirt you are wearing helps in pix - we can see you easily when you wear bright tops. Awesome, awesome, awesome pictures. Love you two very much, Mom
We “me and family” made a trip to Petra in Jordan in April 2007. it was a piece of art and fabulous.
We flew from Berlin to Amman- Jordan. We traveled at modern buses with a guide/driver.
Our route was Amman, Jerash, Ajloun , Petra , Dead Sea.
On the way we experienced architectural, archaeological, historical and cultural places: noble mosques, interesting museums, ancient castle, unique ruins, stone paths, the lowest point on earth with mineral salty water at Dead sea. Also we went to see how nomads live in their tents.
Before our trip we got a lot of warnings and surprising comments on Jordanians’ hostility toward Westerners. Anyhow in every city, town and village we felt ourselves very welcome and every person was polite and hospitable to us.
Our guide was the best possible guide. His knowledge of Jordan, the past and the present is enormous and his driving style is convincing, A trip with him was like a trip with a friend not with a formal guide. From my experience, http://libertytourism.com/Programs.html is one of the best tours at Jordan where all you may need and ask on one place.
Hans Herrman