Today we went to Jerish, Ajene and a farmhouse for dinner! It is 1:30 am
and I am just getting to log on.. no pictures tonight!

Jerish is a city built around ROMAN RUINS.. and Hadrian's gate. Very beautful
and so hot! I did alot of hanging around in the shade and of course, when they
went to the "Gladiator" show I went to the little village shopping. They came
back before I could really buy what I needed but I did manage to pick up some
cute silver and gemstone rings for Sarah and Becky and a some little silver boxes
for Jake and Goldee..
Ajene has a Crusader castle, this one was NOT destroyed by the Ottamans so
it was in beautiful shape. From the top of the castle we could see the Sea of
Galilee, Golan Hieghts and the Syrian border. It seems that Syria and Israel might
be reaching a peace agreement soon. Jordan has a peace agreement with Israel. The
syrian agreement would mean displacing 13,000 people because they want to creat a eco
park or zone etc. What sounds wrong with that.. ??? Nothing unless you are one
of those 13,000 about to be displaced!!!
From the castle we went to a "Farmhouse for dinner".. it was the home of one
of the UCSB proff's parents. To say it is a farmhouse is an understatement. It
was like a boughie farm in Napa, where people have their own wineries. This one
had a deck for days, where we had dinner, olive trees, fruit trees etc. REally magical. We also chatted with their family. They are the "upper class" of Jordan.
The women did NOT cover their heads ( the "mother" did) and the women were educated,
one was an architect, their children attend college in the USA!! They were not
happy that we are going to work with Iraqi refugees tomorrow. We are surley seeing
all sides of life here in Jordan.
When we got back, it was time for BOWLING. I am now bowling in the 80's and 90's
and getting strikes..we close down the Kempenski every night! Too fun. I'm missing
life in the USA.. will try and do pictures tomorrow.
xoxo
Suzi