So, this past weekend we visited Petra. The place rocks! (Channeling Justin as best as I can.) Making the adventure even more memorable: seeing it with our good friends the Wisbeys.
Because Wikipedia gives a bang-up overview of the civilizations responsible for the amazing carved-into-rock architecture (usually Nabataean), and impressive built-up-with-rock structures (usually Roman), I'll share words and plenty of pictures from our experience.
Friday, work on site ceased at 11:00. Returning to camp, we moved right to pottery washing and reading, then lunch – with the Wisbeys, and packing. Our deluxe tour bus waited outside the compound gates adding to Friday afternoon traffic. Ken and I managed last place out of the dorm, but someone driving Kent to the top of the hill, somehow managed to find room in the empty back seat of the car for the two of us and our bags, and soon we were all aboard.
About three and a half hours later, we pulled up at the Guest House Hotel, located a stone's throw from the official entrance to Petra. Exhausted from our week of work (and a bit of drama regarding our camera – ask me about that later), we rallied for supper in the hotel, then crashed in air conditioned rooms. Ahhh.
Saturday, we set off after an early breakfast. Randy, Deanna, Ken and I had talked about seeing Petra together, and here we were, about to realize the idea. We asked our children, before they left us in their wake, to humor us with a group family photo in front of the Treasury as proof of the joint venture.
Deanna, Justin and I agree that the Siq, the passageway carved into the pink and gold sandstone by flowing water, which leads into the city, is our favorite part of the Petra experience. With that in mind, the first set of pictures features our walk of awe.
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