Have you ever dreamed of waking up under foreign skies, just a short walk from Petra, "the Rose Red city half as old as time?" Have you ever wondered what it's like to float in the Dead Sea? Have you longed to explore castles and remains of Roman cities? Or picnic in a desert Bedouin encampment? Well now you can!
As a journalist, I spent many years living and working in Jordan. Now you can benefit from my insider's knowledge of the desert kingdom. Won't you join Alex de Souza and me March 1-8, 2010 on a photography safari to Jordan? Not only will we explore Petra - one of the New Seven Wonders of the World - we'll visit many other key historic sites. And we'll receive landscape photography tips from Zohrab, Jordan's premier photographer!
In the Jordanian capital
Amman, we'll walk through a Roman amphitheatre and trawl the Aladdin's Cave of souks and spices, as well as the labyrinth gold market. We'll stroll through the ruins of a Roman city in Jerash. We'll visit a mountain-top castle in Ajloun and Qasr Amra and other castles in the desert.
We'll travel to the biblical city of Madaba, where an ancient church contains a mosaic map of the Holy Land. We'll enjoy the breathtaking scenery at Mt. Nebo, which dates from the Old Testament. There we'll see the Memorial of Moses and astonishing views of the Jordan Valley. And we'll take a scenic day trip to the Dead Sea, located 1,385 feet below sea level.
We'll visit the walled city of Kan Zaman and watch Bani Hamida weavers create hand-loomed rugs. We'll go directly to the source to shop for intricate silver jewelry, hand-blown glass, ceramics and fine examples of local craftsmanship.
Alex and I are so excited to share this once-in-a-lifetime adventure with you! Visit our website Journey to Jordan for more details. Be sure and check out the links in the sidebar.
How positively exciting! I know you'll provide a wonderful tour with lots of insight.
Posted by: tangobaby | 02 August 2009 at 01:24
sounds so exotic. wow.
Posted by: Se'Lah | 01 August 2009 at 13:20
Donna, we are trying to limit the group to 10 - 12 people. If the demand is there and the first group fills up quickly, we may host a second session from March 8-16.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 01 August 2009 at 10:50
How many people are you limiting this to, and how many spots are left?
Posted by: Donna | 01 August 2009 at 06:01
What a great idea! I would need more days and more time at each spot to be able to do what I, drawer and painter, would want to do there. though---you'd all be yelling at me to hurry up, if I were one of the party! But how lucky are those who WILL be joining you!
xxo,
L
Posted by: Laurelines | 30 July 2009 at 19:46
I could cry. I would go in a heartbeat, you know I would but my new lifestyle just wouldn't permit it. I could do the Lottery but I am frightened to gamble in case I get hooked. I could rob a bank but don't like prison food, I could sell some stuff but it belongs to Harvey as well, I could smuggle myself into your suitcase but I would get cramp, I could JUST CRY :(
Posted by: Di Overton | 30 July 2009 at 19:21
Well, wow-and-a-half! That is SO cool! And we'll get to see all the things through your eyes! How exciting is that -- I can't believe it! I'm off to check out your link, but that's terrific -- I think you'd be the best guide ever!
Posted by: jeanie | 29 July 2009 at 15:41
Oh my gosh! Tara, Alex, this will be such an amazing trip for you and for all your fellow travelers! It's a DREAM!!!! I'm so happy for you. Hurrah!
Posted by: susanna's sketchbook | 29 July 2009 at 15:30
Wow, wow! Oh, wow. Silly, not near good enough, descriptive of wonder enough words. Still. WOW!! I am so excited for you. And for me because I get to come along vicariously.
Posted by: Relyn | 29 July 2009 at 08:47
oh, I only wish!!!
It sounds like a fabulous adventure.
xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 29 July 2009 at 03:57
And you never know!!
Posted by: Rochambeau | 29 July 2009 at 03:20
This is going to be an exciting adventure Tara!
Truly excited for you and Alex and the lucky participants!
You know I would if I could!!
xox
Constance
Posted by: Rochambeau | 29 July 2009 at 03:19
Yes I have heard Petra call.
Posted by: gemma | 29 July 2009 at 03:01
oh my, i would so love to join you on this grand adventure! i think alesia will still be too young to do such, though, so i will have to go vicariously thru your incredible photography & story-telling. miss you & so much love to you, anj
Posted by: studio wellspring | 28 July 2009 at 21:49
A dream trip for sure. I will visit the website and read more.
Posted by: Marilyn | 28 July 2009 at 20:57
Whoa, exciting!
Posted by: Amanda Nicole | 28 July 2009 at 18:19
wow! Fantastic, this WILL be a trip of a life time....
I will dream of this
off to check all the sites.
x..x
steph
Posted by: Stephanie | 28 July 2009 at 18:10
What could be better :
Jordan Through Tara's Eyes!
Posted by: judith | 28 July 2009 at 18:10
oh la la...this is absolutely fantastic Tara! i wish i could...
am hopping to the site now...
it is such a great idea!
Posted by: my castle in spain | 28 July 2009 at 18:01
this. is. fantastic!
seriously wonderful...
Posted by: liz elayne | 28 July 2009 at 17:35
Oh this sounds so beautiful! Wow, wow!
xo
Going to visit the site. ; )
Posted by: Christina | 28 July 2009 at 16:54
oh
i cannot find air for my lungs
as it was all sucked out of the room
when i read this.
:-)
♥ how wonderful!
must follow the links..
must
follow.........
Posted by: somepinkflowers | 28 July 2009 at 16:43
What a dream trip. I'm going to look into this. Off to see the site!
You never cease to amaze me. xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | 28 July 2009 at 15:01
Wow! THat sounds so exotic and exciting!
Posted by: pam aries | 28 July 2009 at 14:45