We arose at 5:30 this morning to catch the bus. To our amazement, when we left the hotel, our taxi driver from yesterday was waiting for us. He gave us a free ride to the bus station to meet our bus to Petra. We met a fellow American at the bus station, Philip. Philip graduated from University of Pennsylvania, and he was doing some traveling to get to know the Lord better. He found Christ in College, and like me, he was in CCC, or “CRU” as it is now called. We really enjoyed getting to know Philip and talking about the Lord with him. He will show up occasionally in our pictures, and will be wearing a red T-shirt that says, “PENN” across the front and sporting a Jordanian head covering.
Exitign the As-Siq
The treasury (note the Nabatean soldiers)
This theater supposedly seated 6,000 people.
It’s boring and hot out here in the sun
Be sure to get a picture of my best side.
This Bedouin girl enjoyed getting her picture taken and followed for some time. She even gave us a gift when we left.
Massive temple excavated by Brown University.
The Monastery, yes, we are standing in front of the door.
From a lookout above the monastery.
We sat on top of the lookout and read the Prophet Obadiah. He prophesied the doom of Edom (descendants of Esau) because they had participated with another country in the looting of Jerusalem. He particularly stressed their trust in their cliffs as their defense. Petra was located in the mountains of Edom and was a major city of the Edomites. The Nabateans (from Arabia) took the Edomite country in the first century B.C. They are the ones mostly responsible for the magnificent buildings. Herod the Great was an Idumean (Edomite). He spent some time fighting the Nabateans.
We conquered the world.
Playing an oud at the top of the world.
Palace Tomb
Light shining through a tomb window
Where the light hits the wall
This traveler is “Petrafied” from the day’s hike.
We boarded the bus traveled back to the Hotel. I showered, finished packing, and headed for the airport. I finish this blog sitting in the Paris airport.
The treasury (note the Nabatean soldiers)
This theater supposedly seated 6,000 people.
It’s boring and hot out here in the sun
Be sure to get a picture of my best side.
This Bedouin girl enjoyed getting her picture taken and followed for some time. She even gave us a gift when we left.
Massive temple excavated by Brown University.
The Monastery, yes, we are standing in front of the door.
From a lookout above the monastery.
We sat on top of the lookout and read the Prophet Obadiah. He prophesied the doom of Edom (descendants of Esau) because they had participated with another country in the looting of Jerusalem. He particularly stressed their trust in their cliffs as their defense. Petra was located in the mountains of Edom and was a major city of the Edomites. The Nabateans (from Arabia) took the Edomite country in the first century B.C. They are the ones mostly responsible for the magnificent buildings. Herod the Great was an Idumean (Edomite). He spent some time fighting the Nabateans.
We conquered the world.
Playing an oud at the top of the world.
Palace Tomb
Light shining through a tomb window
Where the light hits the wall
This traveler is “Petrafied” from the day’s hike.
We boarded the bus traveled back to the Hotel. I showered, finished packing, and headed for the airport. I finish this blog sitting in the Paris airport.
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