Petra ain't no dog

On the way into the city... with some very charming jordanians trying to sell horsey rides down or back up and calling me lovely jubbly when I replied to their -where are you from- questions. Nice to know del-boy got this far and not just that yankie doodle indiana jones!




I did nearly buy the outfit to do the adventure in... they are for sale on entry... still, it was not that touristy, really :)














They broke into the warmest of smiles and greetings just after the photo, I must have caught them off guard.

I just didn't want to miss the opportunity, I'm a sucker for uniforms, especially with a tradish helmet. I really, really didn't like the big bear hat thing the orthodox jews wear, by the way, before, when I was in Israel. It just seems wierd. I mean, what got into their heads to bring something so old fashioned and polish to the scorching desert? I am certain god thinks them very odd indeed. I am certain god doesn't approve of them being so insular and cutting themselves off from the rest of his creation by being so -our team- I'm sure. I know in fact coz I have a direct line. Which is odd coz I am decidedly secular.

Am I sounding pompous? mmm... must be me mood this afternoon. Can't be perfect. heyhoo.



These two, I loved them, they were just trottin along, as if they'd just left work for the day, on the way home, all casual like, on their little donkeys. Very cute.






I loved the tea pot, it was just sitting there. This was on the way down the other side of the High Place of Sacrifice.



Lots more photos on facebook... Petra was amazing, and even better than I expect. I thought it would be just a few small facades etched into the hill side, but it really is a hugh city carved into stone through a large area of valley. I only spent the day but you could so easily spend three. And I so want to go back to Jordan and see the whole country. Mmm next year? Anyone wanna come?