Part One

  • Room #802
    Room #802
    Traveling 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, 2026
    2026-01-15#1940
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Piano Bar
    Piano Bar
    A very nice hotel.  This area was a nice spot for a glass of wine.
    Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 2026
    2026-01-19#0709
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  • Piano Bar
    Piano Bar
    Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 2026
    2026-01-19#0734
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  • Lobby
    Lobby
    Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 2026
    2026-01-19#0802
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  • Bromeliad
    Bromeliad
    A lot of bromeliads used for decoration.
    Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 2026
    2026-01-19#0902
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobby
    Lobby
    Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 2026
    2026-01-19#1913
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  • King Sago blooming
    King Sago blooming
    Cycas revoluta
    Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 2026
    2026-01-19#3417
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Amman Marriott Hotel
    Amman Marriott Hotel
    Amman, Jordan, January 19, 2026
    2026-01-19#3419
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  • Room #1014 View
    Room #1014 View
    I took photos from our room because of remodeling on the top floor.
    Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 2026
    2026-01-19#3422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #1014 View
    Room #1014 View
    Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 2026
    2026-01-19#3423
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosque
    Mosque
    Room #1014 View
    Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan, January 19, 2026
    2026-01-19#3424
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  • Mosque
    Mosque
    Driving Photo - out for the day touring a couple of major sites in Amman.
    Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3433
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greenhouses
    Greenhouses
    Driving Photo
    Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3440
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  • Arch of Hadrian
    Arch of Hadrian
    Jerash 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, 2026
    2026-01-20#3443
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  • Arch of Hadrian
    Arch of Hadrian
    Detail of the column capital.
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3448
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  • Arch of Hadrian detail
    Arch of Hadrian detail
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3449
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  • Arch of Hadrian
    Arch of Hadrian
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5872
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  • Hippodrome
    Hippodrome
    detail
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3452
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  • Hippodrome
    Hippodrome
    detail
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3455
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  • South Gate
    South Gate
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5876
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  • Jerash Archeological Site
    Jerash Archeological Site
    Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3459
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  • Oval Plaza
    Oval Plaza
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3461
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  • Oval Plaza
    Oval Plaza
    Another angle.
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5878
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  • The Oval Plaza
    The Oval Plaza
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3466
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South Gate
    South Gate
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3462
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple of Artemis
    Temple of Artemis
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3464
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  • Cardo Maximus
    Cardo Maximus
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3467
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  • Cardo Maximus
    Cardo Maximus
    Debbie gives perspective to the size of the site.
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3470
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  • Cardo Maximus
    Cardo Maximus
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5881
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  • Cardo Maximus
    Cardo Maximus
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5882
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  • Agora Entrance
    Agora Entrance
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3472
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South Decumanus
    South Decumanus
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3475
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Niche
    Niche
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5884
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  • Cardo Maximus
    Cardo Maximus
    Looking back.
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5886
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Henbane
    Golden Henbane
    Hyoscyamus aureus
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3479
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Henbane
    Golden Henbane
    Hyoscyamus aureus
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3482
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Niche
    Niche
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3484
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple of Dionysus Entrance
    Temple of Dionysus Entrance
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3488
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cathedral
    Cathedral
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5888
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  • Cathedral
    Cathedral
    detail
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3490
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  • Temple of Artemis
    Temple of Artemis
    It is hard to imagine how nice such structures were.
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5889
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cardo Maximus
    Cardo Maximus
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • The North Tetrapylon
    The North Tetrapylon
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3494
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  • The North Tetrapylon
    The North Tetrapylon
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3501
    Larry L. Jackson
  • North Theater
    North Theater
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5891
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  • North Theater
    North Theater
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3503
    Larry L. Jackson
  • West Baths
    West Baths
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3504
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  • Jerash Archeological Site
    Jerash Archeological Site
    Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5893
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydraulic Stone Saw
    Hydraulic Stone Saw
    There must have been a reliable water source to power the saw.
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3506
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple of Artemis
    Temple of Artemis
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3510
    Larry L. Jackson