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Choosing photos is the most difficult thing about blogging. I suppose I could just take less, but I don't think that's 'gonna happen! Here's a taster of what I've seen anyway...
I made it over to Jordan!!!
Coffeecat2005-12-24 23:10:28
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Choosing photos is the most difficult thing about blogging. I suppose I could just take less, but I don't think that's 'gonna happen! Here's a taster of what I've seen anyway...
Early early Monday morning I ran over to the travel agency to part with my hard earned cash in exchange for details of my flight and accomodation in Jordan. Then over to the coffee shop for a kickstart followed by Ahmed collecting me for the mad dash to the airport. When the speed of Ahmed's car slowed and slowed I looked up from my ticket details with alarm. The traffic was at a standstill. Ssssssssoooooo, just slightly nervous but assured Ahmed's choice of a second route would be quick.
Turned off, turned around and then we passed 50 pink ceramic toilet bowls, 50 blue ones, 50 green ones. Then it was stoves and fridges. The next block had carpets, mirrors and hubcabs. Thinking planes might have a few landing issues I sheepishly asked Ahmed where we were. "This is the long route through the market, but we'll to the airport quicker". What can you do?
Tombs. Islamic tombs and Christian tombs. The army. The schools. The people. And finally, the airport. And on
Yes, I was actually floating!! Although, may not have been actually reading...
time.
Arrived in Amman airport at 11 am which a confident uncertainty. Then I saw the sign, 'MISS FIONA' . I felt a bit like royalty as my new driver Yasser took my pack and showed me to his car. The drive down to the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea, was such a contrast to crazy Cairo. Smooth roads, people driving in designated lanes, visable road signs, I looked ahead with such calmness. And then I saw 3 horses running as fast as their hooves would carry them in the lane next to mine. Yasser assured me that they must have just got loose from one of the local farms.
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See photographs from:
Jordan Gallery
