Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Are you looking for direction?

Already mentioned the compass pointing towards Mecca on the plane. Have to assume that this decal (with its mirror image beside it) on the ceiling of our room is a similar religious compass. Mosques and minaret are everywhere. And we are sitting in a bar at a big resort having two-for-one happy hour drinks and there is nobody else in here. Must be a Muslim country. And yet, since the Muslim religion is built on Judaism and Christianity, the area is full of biblical sites. The Dead Sea itself was a favorite place of King David's and later Herod. Tomorrow we will visit the Baptismal Site of Jesus, Mt Nebo where Moses viewed the promised land right before he died, and stop in to see the mosaic map in the church at Madaba on our way to Petra.
It's a very fascinating country!

1 comment:

  1. Sounds like another great experience! Hope you're truly enjoying it. If you see a burning bush, say hi for me.

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