Jonathan and I had both been to Petra ten years ago, but we wanted to be sure the kids got to see it. It was the perfect time of year to go--a little cool--and we hired a guy with a truck to take us to the back entrance, so the kids could hike down instead of up the whole day.
What impresses me about Petra is that the architecture seems a tribute to the natural beauty of the red rock formations. I wonder how the bedouins (who lived in the caves there until recently) feel about their new apartment village nearby. Plumbing, awesome. Concrete--just doesn't inspire.
Some of the scenery on our hike into the ruins:
The top of the Monastery:
Can you spot the goats?:
Riding in style:
We covered a lot more ground at the end of the day this way:
The Treasury:
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