Jordan (part 2)

I should put some more Jordan photos! I am behind in my blog because I want to tell you about my adventures in the north of England since coming back but that will just have to wait until i have finished telling you about Jordan. I have to say that the best part of the trip was the first part (Petra and Wadi-Rum) but that is not to say that the rest of the trip wasn't fun. We visited the Red Sea and Israel was on the shore opposite. In the photo below I am actually pointing to Isreal and you just have to believe me that Israel was actually quite close. I really want to go to Israel but that will have to wait and I will go on my next trip (it is sad that I am already planning the next trip!).

We visited the city of Jerash. It was as impressive as Ephesus and I really enjoyed walking around. It is quite easy to picture what it would have been like in Roman times. We also saw a show there of gladiators, chariot riders and soldiers. I thought it would be a little tacky but it was actually quite fun and interesting to learn about the fighting techniques of the Roman soldiers.

A trip to Jordan must involve a visit to the Dead Sea. I know that everyone says this but it is something that has to be experienced to be believed. You can sit upright in the water! Some people also cover themselves with the mud. I am not sure why but when in Rome so a few of us covered ourselves with the mud. I still am not quite sure of the benefits but I can say I have done it! The salty water does get a bit much after a while and before too long I felt like the little soggy chip at the bottom of the fish and chips and had to get out. I included a photo of the sign from the Dead Sea because it looked like the 'Scream' on holiday.

One of the lovely things about tours is that you meet great people. I met some lovely people in Turkey who I want to keep in touch with and I also met some really nice people in Jordan. I was the only Australian on the tour but being a novelty can be fun as well. One of them (Liz in the blue jumper below - hi Liz!) invited me to stay with her in the north of England which I did but I will tell you about that in my next blog.

The tour finished in Amman. Amman is a very busy city and I am not sure that I really liked it but I found it intriguing to explore. We were able to explore on our own for the day so a small group of us wandered around (see photo below!) and it was enough for me to get an idea of the place. I am really pleased I went to Jordan but I am not sure I will go back. I will hopefully publish another post to tell you about the north of England before I go to the US but I leave early tomorrow so you will have to wait and see!