I was nine when I first saw Petra. Or, at least, a photograph of Petra.
I had been reading another article in the People and Places series in our library at home, and the book fell open to the photograph of a building carved out of living rock. I was fascinated that a city existed where the buildings were built right into cliffs. It was Petra.
My imagination was fired. And no nine-year old boy can be denied when the adventure furnace is ablaze.
It took me over five decades to do it, but I am on my way to Petra. And a lot of other places.
When I returned from China, an email was in my inbox advertising a cruise from Barcelona to Dubai with stops in Egypt and Jordan. I immediately booked it.
But I also quickly discovered that airfare to Barcelona would be more than booking on the same ship as it crosses the Atlantic. So, I am now heading off on a 31-day cruise from New Orleans to Dubai. With stops in The Bahamas, The Azores, and Spain (plus Egypt and Jordan).
In fact, I will be headed to the airport in less than two hours. In my usual style, I have left the major part of my packing for this morning. I had best get to it.
If all goes well, I will keep you posted on the crossing.
I had been reading another article in the People and Places series in our library at home, and the book fell open to the photograph of a building carved out of living rock. I was fascinated that a city existed where the buildings were built right into cliffs. It was Petra.
My imagination was fired. And no nine-year old boy can be denied when the adventure furnace is ablaze.
It took me over five decades to do it, but I am on my way to Petra. And a lot of other places.
When I returned from China, an email was in my inbox advertising a cruise from Barcelona to Dubai with stops in Egypt and Jordan. I immediately booked it.
But I also quickly discovered that airfare to Barcelona would be more than booking on the same ship as it crosses the Atlantic. So, I am now heading off on a 31-day cruise from New Orleans to Dubai. With stops in The Bahamas, The Azores, and Spain (plus Egypt and Jordan).
In fact, I will be headed to the airport in less than two hours. In my usual style, I have left the major part of my packing for this morning. I had best get to it.
If all goes well, I will keep you posted on the crossing.
12 comments:
Have fun.
Watch out for those Muslims.
If I could think of one, I would add an Indiana Jones joke right here. Have a great time!
You get the prize for the "World's best procrastinator". Ha, have fun. I'm so envious............your trip sounds magnificent!
Have fun and DON't use the Internet on the ship, see how much they charge first!
You can bet I will.
Right now I am watching the world pass by the Delta Sky Club in Los Angeles. Next stop -- Atlanta.
And here I did my best to avoid making any Spielberg references.
I know how much they charge. A LOT. But I have spent the money to use it on my 20-some cruises. I will just need to be concise. And that plan died in its typing.
I have always been a last minute packer. But this one cutting it rather close
Have a wonderful trip! Great timing for the jazz festival.
Enjoy!!
It is, indeed I guess it is just the French Quarter Festival. But it is certainly good.
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