Roaming Brood

The town of Petra houses one of the 7 wonders of the world, though this list is still hotly debated!  Regardless, it is a protected UNESCO world heritage site and it is treated with respect by its caretakers. I could have picked a more recognizable cover shot, but Donkeys, Mules and Camels are an integral part of life for Bedouin people living in and around Petra  Fear not, the classic eye-candy is coming up  Petra brings Jordan a ton of tourist revenue with daily visits numbering over 10,000 in high season.  Numbers like that might turn you off, but the ancient Nabatean city of  Raqmu is so physically big that it absorbs those visitors quite handily - or so we're told... when we were there the country was shutting down and there was torrential rain on 2 out of the 3 days we visited - apocalyptic indeed. A cold, windy and rainy first day in Petra - here's our Bedouin host's hostel/BNB in the town of Uum Sayhoun Our first morning in Petra was tenuous - ther

Now that we've settled back into our home in Canada for the long COVID haul, we can crank out more BLOG posts - sorry for the brief hiatus. No trip to Jordan would be complete without a visit to an ancient castle or two!   We drove southward from Madaba down to Al Karak and, ultimately, to Dana.  The southbound "King's Highway" (HWY 35) was a nice-to-have treat - this drive was more about its destinations! A stunning drive Al Karak Castle We really wanted to checkout this hilltop castle - its location is both picturesque and inaccessible. Al Karak Castle As you can see, the castle's remains are in excellent shape - its visitors aren't too shabby either :)  We're normally pretty good about sticking together, but this castle is a kid's dream - it has pathways and hollows and staircases and chambers and kitchens... and all of it is accessible to visitors! Parker at a doorway-with-a-view So, we split up - Nathan with me and the o