Ancient Greco-Roman ruins at Jerash, Jordan.
We were there on a day when only girls were allowed to make school field trips to the site. They were very curious about Gibson and Sterling.
G & S with a Roman soldier.
Heading into the coliseum, ready to do battle with a lion!!
The interior of the coliseum, which holds 15,000.
A great view from the top of the coliseum of the town of Jerash.
The center of town, where chariots had a sort of rotary.
No day is complete without sighting a lizard!
More modern Jerash in the background with ancient bridges in the foreground.
Up close view of a Schokari Sand Snake, with another snake on Gibson's shirt! A big snake day!!!
Elizabeth has completely lost her mind, and is now prone to talking to walls :-). Actually, they had these neat holes in the walls and the acoustics are such that someone on the other side could hear whispered comments.
One of the art projects at the Mashrek school.
Sadly, these three motley characters were arrested for disorderly conduct and put behind bars. Not clear when they'll be released :-).
This was the famous desert sand castle, which sounds far more interesting than it was.
The big draw of these castles are the drawings on the walls and ceilings inside.
At the site of St. John the Baptist.
The famous River Jordan, a bit of a letdown in real life.
Mosaics on the floor of a chapel at Mt. Nebo.
