Day Three in Amman!! Today was full of activity. We first went visit the Minister of Agriculture, as well as the director for vegetable production and extension, the director of water resources, and a director of Ag Economics. We had great discussion and learned a lot about Jordanian agricultural practices.
We had a very traditional Jordanian lunch, with many different appetizers and a traditional main course of rice covered in lamb, and a cooked yogurt sauce. Very Delicious!! Most of us had Turkish coffee for the first time!! Very strong but great, just don't drink the bottom of the glass!!
We also toured the city of Amman today visiting the ancient capital on the hill with the Roman temple dedicated to Hercules. We walked around the Jordanian Archaeological History Museum as well as the Roman amphitheater, built in the shape of a horseshoe, great acoustics!! We also walked through the downtown (old city) market. It was amazing!!! Every color of fruits, vegetables, nuts, spices, herbs, etc. The open air market was shadowed with blankets and covers overhead.
Keep reading viewers. Tomorrow its off to the north... we will be in off roading jeeps for about an hour or so.... might have not internet for a day or two... catch ya on the flipside!!!
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Sounds wonderful! I hope you guys are taking lots of pictures. And taking good care of my mom! And tell her to stop going out of the country on Mother's Day!
-Joanna (Kate's daughter)
Sounds like fun! Have you been able to buy some food for yourselves from the open air markets you've come across? I can see where that might be inconvenient or maybe unsafe for American stomachs?
I find it interesting that you would talk to the director of vegetable production. Does that imply that some of the main crops in Jordan are vegetables?
I'm looking forward to hearing more about the off road jeep rides! Leah, your efforts at blending in are stellar. And as an expert on the subject, I have some advice for you, Jackie- though I think the sunglasses are great (fierce?), they aren't giving you that Jordanian look you so desire. I recommend more cloth and less eyewear. Let me know how it goes
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