Petra, Jordan
May 6-9: Wadi Musa (Valley of Moses), Petra. Logistics:
Drove 3 hours to Wadi Musa, with stops at MadabaArcheologicalMuseum, St. George's Church (19th C.)which has a great mosaic map,Mt.Nebo where Moese supposedly was shown the promised land. Unfortunately we missed the Pope's visit by two days, but the 'spit and polish' was in progress at a furious pace. A full day tour of Petra (7 hrs. walking up, down, over and across ancient stones); followed by a two-hour ...