The official name of Jordan is the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Hashemite refers to the Arab royal family claiming descent from Hashim, great-grandfather of Muhammad. They have ruled Jordan since it emerged from the post-World War I division of the Middle East made by Britain and France.
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- We come to Jordan! Or Welcome to Jordan? The security clearance and Visa process took hours, so we’re happy to finally be at the border. Nice photobomb, Maddie!
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- The Jordanian Army is military, police and secret service all rolled into one. Their commander in chief is the King of Jordan.
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- Celebrating our hike up the slippery, sandy hill in Wadi Rum. Does the terrain look familiar? Most recently it was used for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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- We loved our wild ride through the desert on pickups. See my friend Mary next to me? Not so thrilled!
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- Petroglyphs pepper the walls in Wadi Rum, documenting humans and camels that were here thousands of years ago.
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- Did you know that camels have three sets of eyelids and two rows of eyelashes to keep sand out of their eyes?
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- We should have known this camel herder was trouble. The camel started to shriek the moment he picked up the leash.
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- In seconds, the camel herder unleashed a brutal unprovoked attack on the camel, beating his legs with a stick. The screaming was horrible.
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- Our Bedouin guide’s name was a mouthful: Mehedi (first name) Saleh (father’s name) Mohammed (grandfather’s name) Abu-Rabia (tribe’s name)
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- The Seven Pillars of Wisdon, so named by Laurence of Arabia, inspired by Proverbs, 9:1: ‘Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars”.
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- T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, was a British Intelligence officer who closely advised leaders of the Great Arab Revolt in Jordan during World War I.
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