For those of you looking for a more complete Jordan trip experience, feel free to check out Eric's photo website at www.freewebs.com/jordansoils. He will be updating all of the pictures he takes, both known pictures and ones he secretly took of people while they weren't looking, onto the site.
-Spud
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
updates ...
Keith, in response to your questions, RSCN seemed to be working most with habitat destruction (through goat grazing, mining, etc.) and water issues ... also, not sure about whether everyone eats as much as us, although it seems to be the standard portions in restaurants.
And the mall was great! Lots of similar stores to the U.S.
Just FYI, when we are in Aljun and Azraq, which is the upcoming 4 days after we leave Amman, we might not have internet access, so no worries if there aren't any updates for awhile.
And the mall was great! Lots of similar stores to the U.S.
Just FYI, when we are in Aljun and Azraq, which is the upcoming 4 days after we leave Amman, we might not have internet access, so no worries if there aren't any updates for awhile.
Day 2 in Amman
Hello again loyal readers
This is Leah and Jackie, we're writing from our room in the Red Rose Hotel. This morning we had breakfast at 9 at Lima's, a cafe connected to the hotel. It was almost like we were back in the US, they had waffles, omelets, pancakes, french toast, etc., and the radio station was playing Green Day and other songs we knew. Then we explored the blocks around our hotel, saw some nice backyard gardens and a mosque, also a playground that we stopped in for awhile. Don't worry, between Eric and Spud, we will have photo and video documentation of almost everywhere we've been if you all are curious. We're finding it hard to blend in (except Sean with his specially requested Jordanian haircut and contacts - yay Sean) with all the cameras and our similar outfits! Afterwards we headed to the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature's "Wild Jordan" nature center. We heard a talk by one of the employees about some of the environmental problems in Jordan and what the RSCN is doing to help, mostly they are working in the ecotourism sector. We had lunch in their cafe, of course tons of food again, and the view was spectacular. They are way high up overlooking Amman. You could see the city for miles. We got to hear one of the calls to prayer being broadcasted over the city as well. Next we went to the "Mecca Mall" and walked around for an hour, Sean got the Jordanian phone he was looking for ... we enjoyed hearing him converse with sales people and our police bodyguard (Yes parents, you don't have to worry, we have our own personal "Tourist Policeman" who accompanies us.) We were surprised by the number of American stores and clothing, also we noticed the differences in people's dress - some women had full Islamic garb on, some had just a head scarf, and some were dressed like us. Our tour guide, Raed, explained that it's a free country and people can follow traditional dress as much or little as they choose. We're finding it easy to get around because there is so much English spoken and written everywhere, especially in the mall. Finally we headed back to our hotel, and are eating dinner at 7. The weather was probably high-80s and very sunny. Apparently they've had a very cold spring here, which is unusual.
Mosque near our hotel
Lunch at Wild Jordan
Our view during lunch!
This is Leah and Jackie, we're writing from our room in the Red Rose Hotel. This morning we had breakfast at 9 at Lima's, a cafe connected to the hotel. It was almost like we were back in the US, they had waffles, omelets, pancakes, french toast, etc., and the radio station was playing Green Day and other songs we knew. Then we explored the blocks around our hotel, saw some nice backyard gardens and a mosque, also a playground that we stopped in for awhile. Don't worry, between Eric and Spud, we will have photo and video documentation of almost everywhere we've been if you all are curious. We're finding it hard to blend in (except Sean with his specially requested Jordanian haircut and contacts - yay Sean) with all the cameras and our similar outfits! Afterwards we headed to the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature's "Wild Jordan" nature center. We heard a talk by one of the employees about some of the environmental problems in Jordan and what the RSCN is doing to help, mostly they are working in the ecotourism sector. We had lunch in their cafe, of course tons of food again, and the view was spectacular. They are way high up overlooking Amman. You could see the city for miles. We got to hear one of the calls to prayer being broadcasted over the city as well. Next we went to the "Mecca Mall" and walked around for an hour, Sean got the Jordanian phone he was looking for ... we enjoyed hearing him converse with sales people and our police bodyguard (Yes parents, you don't have to worry, we have our own personal "Tourist Policeman" who accompanies us.) We were surprised by the number of American stores and clothing, also we noticed the differences in people's dress - some women had full Islamic garb on, some had just a head scarf, and some were dressed like us. Our tour guide, Raed, explained that it's a free country and people can follow traditional dress as much or little as they choose. We're finding it easy to get around because there is so much English spoken and written everywhere, especially in the mall. Finally we headed back to our hotel, and are eating dinner at 7. The weather was probably high-80s and very sunny. Apparently they've had a very cold spring here, which is unusual.
Mosque near our hotel
Lunch at Wild Jordan
Our view during lunch!
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