Somewhere Significant, Jerash, & the Jordan River

I'm not sure where this first picture was taken, hence the title "somewhere significant," because I'm sure that it was, but the reason I included it was because it is one of the best jumping pictures I have ever seen, and definitely the best jumping picture I have ever participated in.

This location is also unknown to me... perhaps the same significant somewhere? I just thought these pillars were majestic and blog-worthy, especially as they swayed with the wind! I personally couldn't tell when I got up next to one and looked up, but many students claimed one of them moved a lot.

This is Jerash

More Jerash

And... more Jerash

Perhaps my best picture at Jerash! If you ever want to know what we do at sites... this is your answer. We are picture-taking fiends. Sometimes I forget to look at what we visit because I'm so busy finding someone to take my picture, someone to be in my picture, someone who wants me to take their picture, etc.

Jeeerrraasshhh.....

And, Jerash.

Not Jerash. Me, planking, at a theater in Amman, Jordan.

Stuck in my head this entire day was:

"Jesus came to John the baptist,

In Judea long ago,

And was baptized by immersion

In the river Jordan's flow."

Petra

This was actually our first night in Jordan, before we got to Petra. We stopped the buses to get out and see the beautiful sunset.

In the slot canyon (the Siq) leading to the treasury

Petra has beautiful colored rock, and this is a good example

The walk to the Monastery was taking a toll on these two ladies.

We stopped on our way up to the Monastery to take advantage of the beautiful view

Monks at the Monastery

Our inside excitement coming out

Inside the Monastery looking out

Yes... the Monastery again.

The view of the end of the world

Royal Tombs

The Treasury! Although no Harrison Ford

Doctor and Sister Peterson are the cutest and most adventurous couple I've ever met! They went all the way to the Monastery, past that to the lookout point, and then we found them like this--walking out holding hands. I hope I'm like Sister Peterson some day. She is the sweetest and most positive lady I've ever met.

I took a horse ride out.