Today started early. The days plans took us into another country. As many of you know, when you enter another country, it can take a great deal of time. So our day started off with a brief ride to the Jordanian border and a lot of waiting around. We passed through the Israeli border point quickly, but when we went to the Jordanian side, they took our passports and told us to wait on the other side of the road. Conveniently, they had a souvenir shop right there. How thoughtful!
So we waited around like all the other people who were "passportless" and souvenir shopping. Oh, yea, they also has coffee, but it was really strange. then out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of someone looking around the shop. It was Montel Williams. He was vacationing in Eilot and Jordan. in fact he wsa going to the same place we were going. We saw him off and on throughout the day.
His bus left and soon we were called to get our passports. Off to the Jordanian desert for a two hour bus ride through the Edom Mountains. Our destination for the day is one of the 7 new wonder of the world, and is one of the place I alwasy wanted to visit. Two hourse later we arrived at Petra. Petra, for those who do not know, was a city carved out of stone. It was occupied up until 1983. It is also mentioned in scriupture. Consider the following...
SELA (celah), "the rock," Greek, petra, (2 Kings 14:7); Isa 16:1, translated "send ye the lamb (tribute) from Sela through the wilderness to the" king of Judah; Amaziah had subjected it (2 Kings 14:7). See for its rocky position Judg 1:36; 2 Chron 25:12; Obad 3; Num 24:21; Isa 42:11; Jer 49:16. The city Petra, 500 Roman miles from Gaza, two days' journey N. of the gulf of Akabah, three or four S. from Jordan. In Mount Seir, near Mount Hor; taken by Amaziah, and named Joktheel, i.e. subdued by God, man without God could not take so impregnable a place (Ps 60:9; Josh 15:38); afterward in Moab's territory. In the fourth century B.C. the Nabathaeans' stronghold against Antigonus. In 70 B.C. the Arab prince Aretas resided here. The emperor Hadrian named it Hadriana, as appears from a coin. - Fausset's Bible Dictionary
The tour guide said it was a mile walk down to the site, but I think he lied. After about 35 minuted of walking we arrived at the first major sight called the treasurery. It is at least 5 stories tall. Around the corner was more interesting sites.
We have limited internet access here, that is why I have not updated the picture. I will update them as soon as I get better internet access. In fact, I have run out of time now, so I must let you go. I will finish this post later. We will be home on Friday.
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