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The Middle East is a beautiful region and Jordan is a beautiful country with a vast history, culture and traditions. For those of you who aren’t fortunate enough to be able to visit me I will try to bring Jordan and the Middle East to you. In doing so maybe I might tempt you to make the trip!

Petra – Going beyond the Postcard View

July 20, 2014by Middle East Moments 26 Comments

Petra; what superlatives haven’t been used to describe this amazing place. Voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World it most certainly deserves this title and captures the […]

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Black Beauties

April 12, 2014by Middle East Moments 10 Comments

I headed off with anticipation. Would they be there, would this drive deliver the outcome that I wanted, would I see what I was looking for, had my memory from […]

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Sunset spectacular

April 10, 2014by Middle East Moments 7 Comments

At this time of year we can get some amazing sunsets. With the increased dust in the atmosphere the colours are incredibly vivid setting the sky on fire. Any clouds […]

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Showy blooms and the race against the sheep

February 20, 2014by Middle East Moments 10 Comments

As if the winter wildflowers don’t have enough to contend with in the harsh conditions in which they bravely choose to show their colours, but they are also having to […]

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A trip out to Baida

February 13, 2014by Middle East Moments 16 Comments

Baida (or Bayda) is an area 10 minutes north of Petra and the town of Wadi Musa. It is a great area to explore and there is the opportunity to […]

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Winter Wildflowers

February 11, 2014by Middle East Moments 12 Comments

And so it begins, another year of wildflower spotting. Exploring the local area and hunting out wildflowers is one of my favourite activities to do here in Jordan. Even in the […]

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Changing Seasons

July 29, 2013by Middle East Moments 10 Comments

One of things that has amazed me most about living in Wadi Musa/Petra, Jordan is the clear distinction between the seasons. Prior to living here, like many people, when I […]

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Unusual Beauties

July 5, 2013by Middle East Moments 11 Comments

These photos are some of the more unusual wildflowers that I saw, but I think that you’ll agree with me that they are incredibly beautiful. I think these photos are […]

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Shawbak Castle

June 16, 2013by Middle East Moments 26 Comments

Shawbak Castle is one of the ruined crusaders castles that can be found in Jordan. It is only 30 mins from Petra and makes for a lovely trip in the […]

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Alia’s Rites of Passage

June 12, 2013by Middle East Moments 11 Comments

During our visit to Wadi Rum Alia undertook a Jordanian rite of passage. I suppose if Atef lets me give her Vegemite, which he considers the equivalent of poison, then […]

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