Petra: Romancing the Stones

It seems no work of Man’s creative hand….from the rock as if by magic grown, eternal, silent, beautiful, alone… a rose-red city half as old as time. – Petra by John Burgon We were back in Petra bright and early after our exhilarating Petra by Night experience.  We were excited beyond words to finally explore... Read more

Jordan: Petra by Night

Exploring the ruin of the “Lost City” of Petra was a dream of mine for a long long time – long before it was declared as one of the New Wonders of the World. Imagine my disappointment when Keith made it clear that he had no interest whatsover in going to Jordan. But also imagine my... Read more

Photo Pick: The Monastery, Petra, Jordan

We took this photo while relaxing at a cave across the Monastery. It was our favorite ruin in Petra not only because it was amazingly spectacular but also because it was quiet and we had it pretty much to ourselves. Read more