Category Jordan
Nelson’s Time in Aqaba
First off, to friends and family, apologies for taking such a long time to sit down and pass along some descriptions of my thoughts and experiences. I was in Aqaba for six weeks and Jen and I have arrived at our next destination already so some writing is a bit overdue. After going with Jen […]
Wadi Musa, Valley of Moses
(The view from our front porch, view more pictures of Wadi Musa here) For two weeks I have been in the local village of Wadi Musa in Petra. Wadi Musa, name meaning the “valley of Moses,” is the area said to be where Moses struck the rock to access water springs (making the mistake of […]
Our Time In Wadi Rum
Three weeks in Wadi Rum passed faster than anticipated. As mentioned in our post upon arrival, we weren’t sure if there would be enough work to keep us occupied. The camp we came to volunteer at was without tourists, and we found ourselves living in the small village of Wadi Rum instead of at the […]
Photographs: Our Weekend as Tourists in Wadi Rum
A friend offered to take us on a long jeep ride around the desert on the way out to spend a couple of nights at the desert camp, a break from our life in the village. We knew we couldn’t leave Wadi Rum without seeing the sights that make this place famous.
Video: Call to Prayer in Amman City Center
Sorry for the shaky camera and sloppy manual focus…Taken during one of our first days in Jordan, we wanted to give a feel for the hustle and bustle that we experienced during our first long walks of the city. In the background you can see the city’s main mosque, one of many from which the […]
Dual Perception: From Jordan to Spain 