Room #802Traveling in January with potential flight disruption from our home airport lead me to book an overnight at DFW. This is our newly remodeled room.Grand Hyatt, DFW, Texas, January 15, 20262026-01-15#1940Larry L. Jackson
Piano BarA very nice hotel. This area was a nice spot for a glass of wine.Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 20262026-01-19#0709Larry L. Jackson
Piano BarAmman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 20262026-01-19#0734Larry L. Jackson
LobbyAmman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 20262026-01-19#0802Larry L. Jackson
BromeliadA lot of bromeliads used for decoration.Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 20262026-01-19#0902Larry L. Jackson
LobbyAmman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 20262026-01-19#1913Larry L. Jackson
King Sago bloomingCycas revolutaAmman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 20262026-01-19#3417Larry L. Jackson
Amman Marriott HotelAmman, Jordan, January 19, 20262026-01-19#3419Larry L. Jackson
Room #1014 ViewI took photos from our room because of remodeling on the top floor.Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 20262026-01-19#3422Larry L. Jackson
Room #1014 ViewAmman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 20262026-01-19#3423Larry L. Jackson
MosqueRoom #1014 ViewAmman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 20262026-01-19#3424Larry L. Jackson
MosqueDriving Photo - out for the day touring a couple of major sites in Amman.Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3433Larry L. Jackson
GreenhousesDriving PhotoAmman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3440Larry L. Jackson
Arch of HadrianJerash flourished during the Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods, when it was known as Gerasa. A 4th Century BC city with a peak population of 50,000 plus people.Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3443Larry L. Jackson
Arch of HadrianDetail of the column capital.Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3448Larry L. Jackson
Arch of Hadrian detailJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3449Larry L. Jackson
Arch of HadrianJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5872Larry L. Jackson
HippodromedetailJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3452Larry L. Jackson
HippodromedetailJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3455Larry L. Jackson
South GateJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5876Larry L. Jackson
Jerash Archeological SiteAmman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3459Larry L. Jackson
Oval PlazaJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3461Larry L. Jackson
Oval PlazaAnother angle.Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5878Larry L. Jackson
The Oval PlazaJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3466Larry L. Jackson
South GateJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3462Larry L. Jackson
Temple of ArtemisJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3464Larry L. Jackson
Cardo MaximusJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3467Larry L. Jackson
Cardo MaximusDebbie gives perspective to the size of the site.Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3470Larry L. Jackson
Cardo MaximusJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5881Larry L. Jackson
Cardo MaximusJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5882Larry L. Jackson
Agora EntranceJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3472Larry L. Jackson
South DecumanusJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3475Larry L. Jackson
NicheJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5884Larry L. Jackson
Cardo MaximusLooking back.Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5886Larry L. Jackson
Golden HenbaneHyoscyamus aureusJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3479Larry L. Jackson
Golden HenbaneHyoscyamus aureusJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3482Larry L. Jackson
NicheJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3484Larry L. Jackson
Temple of Dionysus EntranceJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3488Larry L. Jackson
CathedralJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5888Larry L. Jackson
CathedraldetailJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3490Larry L. Jackson
Temple of ArtemisIt is hard to imagine how nice such structures were.Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5889Larry L. Jackson
Cardo MaximusJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3493Larry L. Jackson
The North TetrapylonJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3494Larry L. Jackson
The North TetrapylonJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3501Larry L. Jackson
North TheaterJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5891Larry L. Jackson
North TheaterJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3503Larry L. Jackson
West BathsJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3504Larry L. Jackson
Jerash Archeological SiteAmman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5893Larry L. Jackson
Hydraulic Stone SawThere must have been a reliable water source to power the saw.Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3506Larry L. Jackson
Temple of ArtemisJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3510Larry L. Jackson
Temple of ArtemisDetail of capitals, one complete the other partial.Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3515Larry L. Jackson
Golden HenbaneHyoscyamus aureusThe Temple of Artemis, Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3516Larry L. Jackson
Jerash Archeological SiteAmman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5896Larry L. Jackson
Wild MustardSinapis arvensisJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3523Larry L. Jackson
South TheaterJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3525Larry L. Jackson
South TheaterI think this is the stage.Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5899Larry L. Jackson
South TheaterJerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5900Larry L. Jackson
South TheaterAnother view of part of the stage.Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5901Larry L. Jackson
BagpipesReminder of the British influence.South Theater, Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3526Larry L. Jackson
ProduceDriving Photo on our way to the next site.Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3535Larry L. Jackson
Roman Theaterfrom the Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3539Larry L. Jackson
The Odeon Theaterfrom the Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3540Larry L. Jackson
Cityfrom the Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3541Larry L. Jackson
Hercules TempleCitadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3542Larry L. Jackson
Umayyad PalaceCitadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3556Larry L. Jackson
RuinsCitadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3558Larry L. Jackson
Great Audience HallThere is a protective, modern dome over this site.Umayyad Palace, The Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5903Larry L. Jackson
DomeA smaller, inner dome.Great Audience Hall, Umayyad Palace, The Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#5904Larry L. Jackson
Byzantine ChurchCitadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 20262026-01-20#3562Larry L. Jackson
ViewpointAmman to Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3566Larry L. Jackson
Retaining WallViewpoint, Amman to Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3575Larry L. Jackson
DonkeyDriving PhotoAmman to Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3579Larry L. Jackson
Train TracksDriving PhotoAmman to Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3590Larry L. Jackson
Amman to Wadi RumDriving PhotoJordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3594Larry L. Jackson
Wadi RumDriving Photo with some of the first sandstone mountains.Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3603Larry L. Jackson
Wadi RumDriving PhotoJordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3608Larry L. Jackson
Date PalmsPhoenix dactylifera - at the entrance permit station.Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3610Larry L. Jackson
Wadi RumDriving PhotoJordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3616Larry L. Jackson
Our BusThe bus will wait for us here a few days while two 4X4 vehicles will take our group into the Wadi Rum interior.Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3619Larry L. Jackson
Entrance CampA large camp near the entrance where we will have lunch.Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3620Larry L. Jackson
Entrance CampOne type of accommodation.Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3621Larry L. Jackson
Entrance CampWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3622Larry L. Jackson
CatNice color pattern of the cat playing with a small object.Entrance Camp, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3627Larry L. Jackson
4X4 RideHalf of our group.to Shaheen Camp, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3632Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsI removed tire tracks whenever possible.Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3638Larry L. Jackson
Star Wars propLeft from the filming of part of the movie.Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3640Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsThe patterns and texture carved by water, wind and time.Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3641Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3643Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3647Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3648Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsInteresting pattern in the sandstone.Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3649Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3650Larry L. Jackson
DriversSandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3655Larry L. Jackson
Broom HaloxylonHaloxylon scopariumSandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3657Larry L. Jackson
Desert LarkAmmomanes desertiSandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3663Larry L. Jackson
White-crowned WheatearOenanthe leucopygaSandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3666Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3669Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3671Larry L. Jackson
Sea SquillDrimia maritimaSandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3673Larry L. Jackson
WoodSandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3674Larry L. Jackson
RockInteresting layered stone.Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3675Larry L. Jackson
FaceSandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3677Larry L. Jackson
CamelsSandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3685Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsDriving PhotoWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3688Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsDriving PhotoWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3692Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsDriving PhotoWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3695Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsDriving PhotoWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3698Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsThe camp at the bottom left gives perspective of mountain size.Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3699Larry L. Jackson
RockAnother layered rock.Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3700Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3702Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3703Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsSome harder stone.Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3704Larry L. Jackson
Tristram's StarlingOnychognathus tristramiiSandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3709Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3722Larry L. Jackson
ArchSandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3727Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsBird's head.Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3731Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3735Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3738Larry L. Jackson
Sandstone MountainsWadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#3743Larry L. Jackson
Lawrence of Arabia 1918Siq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3745Larry L. Jackson
King Abdullah ISiq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3746Larry L. Jackson
CamelsSiq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#3750Larry L. Jackson
Shaheen Camp #12Pretty basic.Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 0262026-01-21#5740Larry L. Jackson
Ground OvenIn ground barrel for cooking. Hot coals, the metal rack for meat, rice and vegetables covered over with foil, a heavy cloth and dirt for several hours to cook.Shaheen Camp, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#1101Larry L. Jackson
Ground Oven RackPretty efficient.Shaheen Camp, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#1124Larry L. Jackson
Dinner BuffetShaheen Camp, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 20262026-01-21#1304Larry L. Jackson
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