Part Four

  1. Galleries
  2. New Land Trip Photos
  3. 2026-01 Jordan with Light & Land
  4. Part Four
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  • Tombs
    Tombs
    An area away from our walks.
    Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4459
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petra Archeological Site
    Petra Archeological Site
    The Great Temple and tombs in the background.
    Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4460
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petra Archeological Site
    Petra Archeological Site
    Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4463
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Petra Archeological Site
    Petra Archeological Site
    Possible quarry area and a nice tomb perched on an edge.
    Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4466
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tomb on the Edge
    Tomb on the Edge
    Petra Archeological Site, Overlook, near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4466-2
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tomb of Kenneth Russell
    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
    2026-01-26#4467
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Town
    Town
    Driving Photo - another of the seven towns nearby.
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4471
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Woman
    Woman
    Driving Photo
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4473
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plowed Field
    Plowed Field
    Driving Photo - soils are said to be fertile, but shortage of water is always an issue.
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4474
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phoenicean Juniper
    Phoenicean Juniper
    Driving Photo - Juniperus phoenicea
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4477
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Agriculture
    Agriculture
    Driving Photo - an irrigated field, possibly alfalfa.
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4481
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goats
    Goats
    Driving Photo - Bedouin, donkeys and dogs seemingly out for more than just a day.
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4483
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goats
    Goats
    Driving Photo - also Bedouin, donkey and dog(s).
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phoenicean Juniper
    Phoenicean Juniper
    Driving Photo - Juniperus phoenicea
    near Petra, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4499
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wreck
    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
    2026-01-26#4501
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phoenicean Juniper
    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
    2026-01-26#4511
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wreck
    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
    2026-01-26#4512
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Truck
    Truck
    Driving Photo - tall load.
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4515
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road
    Road
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4518
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Landscape
    Landscape
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4519
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photographers
    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
    2026-01-26#4524
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiny Cocklebur
    Spiny Cocklebur
    Xanthium spinosum - fairly certain of the id.
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4525
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bee Boxes
    Bee Boxes
    Driving Photo
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4526
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road
    Road
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4535
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Truck
    Truck
    We watched this truck wind its way up the climb.
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4555
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goats
    Goats
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4538
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shepherdess
    Shepherdess
    And her donkey.
    Overlook, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4541
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Why Not Shop
    Why Not Shop
    Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4557
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Why Not Shop, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4561
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Why Not Shop, Petra to Dead Sea, Jordan, January 26, 2026
    2026-01-26#4564
    Larry L. Jackson