Part Four

Tombs

An area away from our walks.

Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Petra Archeological Site

The Great Temple and tombs in the background.

Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Petra Archeological Site

Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Petra Archeological Site

Possible quarry area and a nice tomb perched on an edge.

Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Tomb on the Edge

Petra Archeological Site, Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Tomb of Kenneth Russell

North American archaeologist Kenneth Russell tragically died on May 10, 1992, in Amman, Jordan from complications arising from a tick bite.

Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Town

Driving Photo - another of the seven towns nearby.

near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Woman

Driving Photo

near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Plowed Field

Driving Photo - soils are said to be fertile, but shortage of water is always an issue.

near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Phoenicean Juniper

Driving Photo - Juniperus phoenicea

near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Agriculture

Driving Photo - an irrigated field, possibly alfalfa.

near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Goats

Driving Photo - Bedouin, donkeys and dogs seemingly out for more than just a day.

near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Goats

Driving Photo - also Bedouin, donkey and dog(s).

near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Phoenicean Juniper

Driving Photo - Juniperus phoenicea

near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Wreck

The white truck was clearly at fault and the wreck completely blocked the road until it was cleared.

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Phoenicean Juniper

Juniperus phoenicea - while the wreck was being cleared we took a few photos of course.

Wreck, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Wreck

The truck could not move with this front tire wedged and broken.  Another truck was able to tow it to the side of the road.

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Truck

Driving Photo - tall load.

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Road

Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Landscape

Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Photographers

Like lemmings, one photographer thought the high point provided a better photo and others followed.

Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Spiny Cocklebur

Xanthium spinosum - fairly certain of the id.

Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Bee Boxes

Driving Photo

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Road

Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Truck

We watched this truck wind its way up the climb.

Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Goats

Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Shepherdess

And her donkey.

Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Why Not Shop

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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View

Why Not Shop, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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View

Why Not Shop, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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View

Why Not Shop, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Umbrella Acacia

Driving Photo - Vachellia tortilis

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Dune

Driving Photo

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Bedouin Camp

Driving Photo

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Camel

We stopped here because our guide knew the Bedouins that had the camp.

Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Camel

Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Camel

The hobbled juvenile was only a few days old and was trying to get rid of the hobble.

Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Camel

After several falls and other efforts, the hobble is loose.

Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Camels

Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Camels

Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Bedouin Camp

Always friendly, we were welcomed and served hot tea.

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Gray-haired Acacia

Vachellia pachyceras

Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Landscape

Acacias and nice dunes in the distance.

Bedouin Camp, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Animal Food

Driving Photo - old tomato vines.

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Border Tower

Driving Photo - Soldier watching the border with Israel.

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Highway

Driving Photo - vehicles that stop too long will be visited by the border military.

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Watermelons

Driving Photo

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Tomatoes

Driving Photo - this area has a lot of agriculture and noticeably a lot of tomatoes.

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Date Palms

Driving Photo - Phoenix dactylifera

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Tomatoes

Driving Photo

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Bananas

Driving Photo - this was a surprise.

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Produce

Driving Photo

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Tomatoes

Driving Photo

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Sunflowers

Driving Photo

Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Purple Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Ghor es-Safi, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Purple Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Ghor es-Safi, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Purple Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Ghor es-Safi, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Onions

Driving Photo

Ghor es-Safi, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Produce

Driving Photo

Ghor es-Safi, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Produce

Driving Photo

Ghor es-Safi, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Evaporation Lagoons

Driving Photo

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Arab Potash Factory

Driving Photo

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Jordan Bromine Company

Driving Photo

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Mosque

Driving Photo

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Corn

Driving Photo

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Mosque

Driving Photo

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Shoreline

Driving Photo

Southern Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Swimmers

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Dead Sea

Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Shoreline

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Shoreline

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Swimmers

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Shoreline

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Tristram's Starling

Onychognathus tristramii

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Salt

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Salt

Down at water level, some very interesting salt formations.

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Shoreline

The salt formation close to the water.

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Shoreline

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Salt

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Salt

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Salt

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Salt

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Shoreline

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Jordan Grand Canyon

Al Mujib Reserve, Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Jordan Grand Canyon

Al Mujib Reserve, Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Dusk

Sunshafts

Southern Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Dusk

Southern Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Dusk

Southern Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Dusk

Southern Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Sunset

Southern Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Sunset

Southern Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Sunset

Southern Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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Dead Sea Marriott #309

Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026

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LJax, Dan, Val & Ken

Getting ready for a unique experience.

Dead Sea Marriott, Jordan by Kara, January 27, 2026

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Dan, Val, Ken & LJax

Even in January, the 73 F water temperature was warmer than expected but surprisingly comfortable when I prefer something closer to 78-80 F.

Dead Sea Marriott, Jordan by Kara, January 27, 2026

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LJax

Swimming is easy, but getting a bit of the water in my mouth was a lingering, strange taste.

Dead Sea Marriott, Jordan by Kara, January 27, 2026

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LJax

Unbelievable buoyancy which for some reason favors floating on the back.  Protective slippers were provided for the very rough bottom.

Dead Sea Marriott, Jordan by Kara, January 27, 2026

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Dead Sea Marriott

We didn't have a very full experience with this very nice, large hotel.  We arrived late, had dinner, slept, breakfast, some went swimming and departed.  But we had some other sights to take in.

Jordan, January 27, 2026

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Dead Sea Marriott

Low season so there wasn't a large number of guests.

Jordan, January 27, 2026

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Pool

Dead Sea Marriott, Dead Sea, Jordan, January 27, 2026

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