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Picture Gallery > Petra - 09.26.07 (40)

The adventure begins crossing into Jordan!
The view along the Kings Highway to Petra
Our driver insisted on stopping and taking our picture here.
Security guard who let us onto the palace premises and wanted to share it to us
Look, I'm flying!
Local Bedouin relaxing in the shade on the path into Petra
So many amazing rock formations to look at -- I'm trying to take it all in here.
The treasury building -- first major building insode of Petra.
More of the beautiful views around
The pictures hardly do this all justice.
Donkeys are all over the place, since they bring people to and from areas
A classic of Jason in his cheesy tourist hat
The journey continues along the trail
Insane structures carved into the side of the mountain were breathtaking
The mountains and camels have the same shape
I get very happy in beautiful areas, as Jason knows well
Self-photo as we're trying to catch our breaths from the stair climb
View from up top
Nice view
Jason was trying to scare me by getting way to close to this long drop
Look how deep that crevice is!?!?
Insanely large monastary at the end of our stair climb at the top!
That's a long way down behind me
Magical views from the highest point in Petra
Someone looks so happy to have made it to the top!
I guess we're both pretty happy and relieved at this time
The monastary from afar
Hanging out with this local who lives on this cliff edge - sells goods from here
Adventure wouldn't have been complete without a pop-a-squat in Petra
Clearly we can't get enough of the pictures
That's me in the entranceway -- give's some perspective on the size
Awesome shadows cast over Petra in the late afternoon
Interesting striations on the sand
We were the last 2 people to descend from the top area
That kitty is a long way from home!
Amazing reds and blues in the rocks.
Our trusted camel carried both Jason and I the 3 miles to the entrance
13 year old leading the camel back
Kitty drinking pool water - not a lot of options for stray kitties in the desert
View from our hotel onto Petra - really amazing!