Part One

  • Temple of Artemis
    Temple of Artemis
    Detail of capitals, one complete the other partial.
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3515
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Henbane
    Golden Henbane
    Hyoscyamus aureus
    The Temple of Artemis, Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3516
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jerash Archeological Site
    Jerash Archeological Site
    Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5896
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wild Mustard
    Wild Mustard
    Sinapis arvensis
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3523
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South Theater
    South Theater
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3525
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South Theater
    South Theater
    I think this is the stage.
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5899
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South Theater
    South Theater
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5900
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South Theater
    South Theater
    Another view of part of the stage.
    Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5901
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bagpipes
    Bagpipes
    Reminder of the British influence.
    South Theater, Jerash Archeological Site, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3526
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Produce
    Produce
    Driving Photo on our way to the next site.
    Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3535
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Roman Theater
    Roman Theater
    from the Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3539
    Larry L. Jackson
  • The Odeon Theater
    The Odeon Theater
    from the Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3540
    Larry L. Jackson
  • City
    City
    from the Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3541
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hercules Temple
    Hercules Temple
    Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3542
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umayyad Palace
    Umayyad Palace
    Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3556
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3558
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Audience Hall
    Great Audience Hall
    There is a protective, modern dome over this site.
    Umayyad Palace, The Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5903
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dome
    Dome
    A smaller, inner dome.
    Great Audience Hall, Umayyad Palace, The Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#5904
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Byzantine Church
    Byzantine Church
    Citadel, Amman, Jordan, January 20, 2026
    2026-01-20#3562
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Viewpoint
    Viewpoint
    Amman to Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3566
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Retaining Wall
    Retaining Wall
    Viewpoint, Amman to Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 2026
    2026-01-21#3575
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Donkey
    Donkey
    Driving Photo
    Amman to Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3579
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Train Tracks
    Train Tracks
    Driving Photo
    Amman to Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3590
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Amman to Wadi Rum
    Amman to Wadi Rum
    Driving Photo
    Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3594
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wadi Rum
    Wadi Rum
    Driving Photo with some of the first sandstone mountains.
    Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3603
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wadi Rum
    Wadi Rum
    Driving Photo
    Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3608
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Date Palms
    Date Palms
    Phoenix dactylifera - at the entrance permit station.
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3610
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wadi Rum
    Wadi Rum
    Driving Photo
    Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3616
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Our Bus
    Our Bus
    The bus will wait for us here a few days while two 4X4 vehicles will take our group into the Wadi Rum interior.
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3619
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Entrance Camp
    Entrance Camp
    A large camp near the entrance where we will have lunch.
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3620
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Entrance Camp
    Entrance Camp
    One type of accommodation.
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3621
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Entrance Camp
    Entrance Camp
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3622
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cat
    Cat
    Nice color pattern of the cat playing with a small object.
    Entrance Camp, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 2026
    2026-01-21#3627
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 4X4 Ride
    4X4 Ride
    Half of our group.
    to Shaheen Camp, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 2026
    2026-01-21#3632
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sandstone Mountains
    Sandstone Mountains
    I removed tire tracks whenever possible.
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3638
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Star Wars prop
    Star Wars prop
    Left from the filming of part of the movie.
    Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 2026
    2026-01-21#3640
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sandstone Mountains
    Sandstone Mountains
    The patterns and texture carved by water, wind and time.
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3641
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sandstone Mountains
    Sandstone Mountains
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3643
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sandstone Mountains
    Sandstone Mountains
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3647
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sandstone Mountains
    Sandstone Mountains
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3648
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sandstone Mountains
    Sandstone Mountains
    Interesting pattern in the sandstone.
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3649
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sandstone Mountains
    Sandstone Mountains
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3650
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Drivers
    Drivers
    Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 2026
    2026-01-21#3655
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broom Haloxylon
    Broom Haloxylon
    Haloxylon scoparium
    Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 2026
    2026-01-21#3657
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Desert Lark
    Desert Lark
    Ammomanes deserti
    Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 2026
    2026-01-21#3663
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-crowned Wheatear
    White-crowned Wheatear
    Oenanthe leucopyga
    Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 2026
    2026-01-21#3666
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sandstone Mountains
    Sandstone Mountains
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3669
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sandstone Mountains
    Sandstone Mountains
    Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 026
    2026-01-21#3671
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Squill
    Sea Squill
    Drimia maritima
    Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 2026
    2026-01-21#3673
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wood
    Wood
    Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 21, 2026
    2026-01-21#3674
    Larry L. Jackson