The last 2 weeks traveling around Jordan with my sister
Lynne and her friend Mary have been simply wonderful. We have been able to see almost the whole
country, and together we have explored all the remarkable historical sites such as Petra,
Jerash, Umm Qais, the Jordan River and the Dead Sea. We also had the privilege of meeting many
Jordanians in their homes and work places – a carpenter in his humble workshop,
a blacksmith, and an elderly man operating a simple flour mill. We were invited to visit a farmer, Saad
Rabardi and his family. They seemed
self-sufficient with goats for their mild and yoghurt, chickens for their eggs,
a wheat field to grow their grain, a small vineyard from which they produce
their wine and a large olive grove that provides them with their main source of
income. They invited us into their home
and treated us to a marvelous mid-morning snack of tea, bread, yogurt and
labeneh. He is a Christian and was proud
of the wine he makes from his vineyard.
He offered us a taste but it turned out to be a very potent port,
and I had some difficulty disguising my surprise at the beverage
because of his warm hospitality. Even if I had been a seasoned wine drinker I am sure that a couple of
glasses of the stuff would have been enough to put me on a life support
machine.
Here are several photos from Jordan
The
Roman Road in Jerash. See the ruts in the limestone paving from the
wheels of the chariots, and notice the man hole cover that gave access
to an underground drainage system
Enjoying the warm hospitality of the farmer Saad Rabardi and his wife and son - with Lynne, Mary and our driver Fathi
Some beautful mosics on the floor of an old Byzantine chuch in Madaba
Wow Papa! That sounds do exciting! I hope I can go there someday, the pictures you took were amazing!!
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