My last day

It is my last day in Jordan and I am so sad I have to leave, and get back to reality. This place is so beautiful, the people are so amazing, the food is delicious . . . UGH! American food is going to SUCK! Yesterday I went to see Petra and Wadi Rum. Petra was breathtaking! And We arrived at Wadi Rum after sunset, so I didn't really get many pics, but it is full of mountains. It is so beautiful! We took a 4x4 tour though the desert and around the mountains at night and got to see where Lawrence of Arabia was filmed. It was so much fun, but a bit scary as well! We then had a huge party at a Bedouin camp, with music, dancing, and food cooked the Bedouin way. It was amazing! I am so thankful for this wonderful adventure, and so sad I have to leave. Unfortunately, the internet is slow here, so I don't have time to upload pictures before I leave . . . so sorry!

I do have to say everyone was warning me that Jordan is not the place to go and that I may bave troubles here since I am American. Those people could not have been more wrong. This place is AMAZING and they welcome Americans. Not once did I feel I was in danger. Those with closed minds will never have this amazing experience and that makes me sad for them. But I can only be so blessed to have such wonderful friends here who let me in there home and helped me experience Jordan for what it is!

Peace out!

KO

Day 3

So, today we decided we were going to the Dead Sea, where hopefully it is warmer out. The weather here in Amman is warmer than MN, but still a bit cool. During the day you can wear a t-shirt and be fine, but in the house or at night it is quite cool. Thank goodness I brought some sweatshirts and long pants.

On the way to the Dead Sea we stopped and saw the site where Jesus was baptized. It was a very beautiful and spiritual place. We took like a 45 minute walk on a trail to see all different things that related to Jesus' baptism. There were several churches along the way, but the one we were able to tour was a Greek Orthodox church. We also saw the Jordan River.

After this tour we headed to the Dead Sea. I saw a bunch of camels on the side of the road on the way. It was kind of funny to see a rancher hearding camels, rather than cows like we see back home! The Dead Sea was beautiful. Unfortunately the weather was not warm enough for swim suits, so I didn't get a chance to float in the Dead Sea. Omar and I spent the day at this deserted resort soaking up the sun and taking pictures of the beautiful scenery. The resort did have a Dead Sea pool, which I did walk in and it was FREEZING cold!! But at least I can say I experienced the Dead Sea. It is super salty, but does not have the sulfur smell that the Great Salt Lake in Utah has. The Dead Sea was actually pleasant to be near.

The resort we went to had some amazing views and we got some great pictures. But because there was a bit of a haze in the air, it was hard to see the mountains in the distance. The opposite side of the Dead Sea where the mountains are is Israel. I saw Israel twice today. Once at the Jordan River and again at the Dead Sea.

After that, Omar took me to a place that sells Dead Sea products, which are supposed to be amazing for the skin. The stuff is pricey, but I'm told so worth it, so I stocked up! :)

We then stopped for me to get some sweet treats that are nuts rolled in differnt kinds of dough. They let me sample a bunch at the store. YUM! SO GOOD! I also bought a bunch to bring home.

We then ventured on to have dinner. We had hummus and falafel. So delicious, as usual!! We then stopped for dessert. We had knafa(unsure of spelling). It was good, but not my favorite. It was like a giant flat mozerella stick, but the breading was sweet. It was in interesting combination.

We then went home, I of course blogged a bit and by midnight was so tired and tucked myself into bed.