Well, we started the day with some excitement – I could not find my glasses! I am sure they are quite safe, they are in their glasses case, with a pair of sunglass clip-ons, but they are no longer in my possession, sigh. We looked high and low, emptied all our suitcases and hand luggage, but no sign of them. Finally, out of time, we had to run to check out, eat breakfast and get on the bus to leave Wadi Musa. It wasn’t until a couple of hours later that I thought that they are probably stuck down behind the desk or the suitcase stand. As it turns out, I could have had another chance to retrieve them… but, more on that later.
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| The lower half of this picture is a view of the Bait Zama resort centre where we stayed 2 nights in Wadi Musa (aka Wadi Mousa, these Arab names are so confusing!) |
| Moses Springs in Wadi Musa |
| Ash Shubak castle |
| Entrance to Castle (note split capstone of arch) |
| The Hospital in Wadi Musa. Note pictures of present and previous kings of Jordan over entrance – these pictures are everywhere, even on private cars – Jordanians really really love their king! |
| Lunch Stop, nice place, but keep lots of 1 JD notes on hand, especially if you plan to take a bathroom break! |
| The map mosaic in the floor |
| Parishioners start to file in, we are still gawking and taking pictures. Very beautiful church, by the way! |
| Here’s where it gets uncomfortable – the parishioners aren’t just arriving for any mass – it’s a funeral mass! |