Yesterday was the first day adventuring aroung Jordan. Amazingly, it
was pretty cool out. I heard it was 27 degrees Celcius. The cooler
weather gave me extra energy.
We went to the ancient ruin of Rabbah which is in Ammon, the capital.
There was a small museum there that we spent some time in. That is
always excitng. We got to see a lot of the details we don't get in the
field. Plus art is always exciting.
After that we saw some of the ancient watchtowers around Ammon,
including one that seemed to have some Israelite housing with it. All
kinds of good stuff.
Today we are going south for a two day trip. It is sad to leave the
beautiful Ramada, but we hear that the small family hotel we are
staying in is very nice.
The pace here is just a little slower than in Israel, a d I think we
are all grateful for that. We are leaving at 8 instead of 7 and 7:30
on the morning and we get more time to climb around the ruins. I have
the thistle-pricks to prove it. It's a lot of fun.
Jordan does not get a lot of tourism (though that is changing) and
while it was nice to go from national park to national park in Israel,
I feel like we are really getting a taste of what Jordanian life must
be like.
Hope you all are well. I can't wait to catch up with you all.
Love,
Lauren
Yay Laur...what could be better than museums and art? It is reminding me of the Chester Beedy in Dublin. Glad it is a little cooler...that 100 degree stuff is really tough. We are fine and dandy. I just answered an email from Jacqueline Brulee about dog sitting so we have that on the horizon ... sounds like she will be leaving on the 23rd though so you won'd get to be with her too much:( We'll take pictures of our adventures:) Meg and I went to a pilattes class tonight ... was a little different but good. Working on Saturday this weekend:( Missing you a little more...it is getting to be a lil long but good to keep hearing the news. Luv you, Mum
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