Jordan is really cold compared to Egypt. I guess it’s that far further north and that far further inland, but the jacket doesn’t come off very often! The frost on the ground is so thick it looks like it’s been snowing!
Today we visited Shaubak Castle, a Crusader fortification on a cliff. We were supposed to go to Kerak Castle, but the road was closed due to fog and ice, so Shaubak it was! At least there weren’t many other tourists around.
The second stop on our itinerary for the day was Dana, a 200-year old village. There haven’t been many improvements here – the people live in rustic cave-like buildings with electricity cords strung between them. There’s a handcrafts shop here which helps people stay in the village they grew up in.
Next was Madaba, incidentally, where our Jordanian tour leader was born. We visited the church with the amazing mosaic map floor. There was a documentary crew in there filming the mosaic floor as well!
Two Weeks Away 