Merry Christmas Everyone!
Christmas Season in Madaba, Jordan
We've just got back from a one week vacation in Iran! Had a swell time, but tired like hell. And, as usual, the photos are still in the phones and camera. So here’re some photos from last year instead. I’m friggin working on Christmas this year, OK? Sending this out from the office.
We spent Christmas Day last year in 3 countries! We flew from Dubai to Amman, Jordan on Gulf Air transiting in Bahrain on Christmas Day. Here’re the pics.
Justin, transiting at Bahrain Airport
How often does it rain in Arabia? A whole year of bone-dry weather, and it had to rain on Christmas Day! – Bah ...rain Airport
Amman, Jordan on Christmas Day – A view from our hotel room, Arab Tower Hotel – note the Roman Amphitheatre (in shadows) on the middle right of the picture
A closer view of the Roman Amphitheatre, Amman
Justin having breakfast on Boxing Day, Arab Tower Hotel, Amman
The Basilica of St George, Madaba - a small but well-known church in Jordan for its ancient mosaic map of the Holy Land and Jerusalem (the oldest in existence apparently). Madaba has a number of ancient mosaics and is dubbed Mosaic City by the tourist guides waiting to cash in on this reason alone. "Wouldn't you like to see ...the Mosaic City??" Heck, definitely more intriguing than Madaba
The interior of the Basilica – it’s a Greek Orthodox Church
And there, on the floor, now barricaded up, part of the famous Madaba Map – Not much of a sight, if you’re not a history buff. …Maybe, if they’d barricaded it up earlier… (it dates back to the friggin 6th century AD, OK?).
Anyway, wishing all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May this be a truly joyful season for you and your family. May God’s blessings and protection continue to be with you! Have a Happy & Blessed 2017!!!
Here’re some Christmas flavour from home –
Me’aisem City Centre, Dubai, Dec 2015
Christmas Season in Madaba, Jordan
We've just got back from a one week vacation in Iran! Had a swell time, but tired like hell. And, as usual, the photos are still in the phones and camera. So here’re some photos from last year instead. I’m friggin working on Christmas this year, OK? Sending this out from the office.
We spent Christmas Day last year in 3 countries! We flew from Dubai to Amman, Jordan on Gulf Air transiting in Bahrain on Christmas Day. Here’re the pics.
Justin, transiting at Bahrain Airport
How often does it rain in Arabia? A whole year of bone-dry weather, and it had to rain on Christmas Day! – Bah ...rain Airport
Amman, Jordan on Christmas Day – A view from our hotel room, Arab Tower Hotel – note the Roman Amphitheatre (in shadows) on the middle right of the picture
A closer view of the Roman Amphitheatre, Amman
Justin having breakfast on Boxing Day, Arab Tower Hotel, Amman
The Basilica of St George, Madaba - a small but well-known church in Jordan for its ancient mosaic map of the Holy Land and Jerusalem (the oldest in existence apparently). Madaba has a number of ancient mosaics and is dubbed Mosaic City by the tourist guides waiting to cash in on this reason alone. "Wouldn't you like to see ...the Mosaic City??" Heck, definitely more intriguing than Madaba
The interior of the Basilica – it’s a Greek Orthodox Church
And there, on the floor, now barricaded up, part of the famous Madaba Map – Not much of a sight, if you’re not a history buff. …Maybe, if they’d barricaded it up earlier… (it dates back to the friggin 6th century AD, OK?).
Anyway, wishing all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May this be a truly joyful season for you and your family. May God’s blessings and protection continue to be with you! Have a Happy & Blessed 2017!!!
Here’re some Christmas flavour from home –
Me’aisem City Centre, Dubai, Dec 2015
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