Two days ago I was standing alone on the steps of the Treasury at Petra. The images still awe me, more so this 2nd visit than the 1st. Below is a brief description along with 3 YouTube videos explaining why.

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My feet are sore, my shoulders are stiff, yet my spirit soars like an eagle. And while now physically in Aqaba, part of my mind is still a bit on Petra. Here’s an explanation why – followed by some neat pictures:

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I’ve lost 100lbs. I’ve hit the gym almost every day. I’ve purchased, packed and double checked everything I need. Now for some sleep before the 5:45 AM wake-up call – as by 6:30, I hope to be in Petra – climbing up to the High Place of Worship in the morning, and then up 850 steps to the Monastery.

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Some fun photos of our day at the Decapolis for your Jordan tourism enjoyment while I’m on the road today traveling to Petra by means of the Citadel, the Temple of Hercules, and a few other stops along the way.

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At Jerash today, we saw a re-enactment of Roman soldiering, gladiators fighting, chariots racing, guards playing bagpipes – and yours truly singing – and I got most of it onYouTube!

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Imagine walking where Jesus walked. That’s where I was today when I looked over into the Golan Heights and onto mount Tabor from Umm Qais ( أم قيس) located on the site of the ruined Greco-Roman city of Gadara (sometimes, incorrectly Gedara), a semi-autonomous city of the Roman Decapolis.

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Hang in there for updates – I’m sitting in on a press panel lead by His Excellency, Senator Aqel Biltaji. I have stories outside of the touristic sites that I’ll be writing about for weeks. Some of the topics will include:

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Who ever it was who said that the longest journey begins with the first step never sat on their behinds for several hours on a plane. Even though I’ve earned my iron-butt flying wings for 28 hour hauls to and from Malaysia – twice in a six month period – international travel is fatiguing if [...]

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Egad, I feel like a kid the night before school. I couldn’t sleep, I’m nervous, I’m wired – I think I’m ready to go to Jordan. A big shout-out to those folks already linking me up : Andrew Jones & Doc Searls. I’ll be on planes most today, tonight and into tomorrow, so please feel [...]

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I’m happy to announce that my late night efforts to create a WIKI of the places, faces, culture and cuisine that is Jordan is done – or at least done enough to provide me on-demand, encyclopedic information on and about my upcoming journey to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

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