AQABA, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, AND THE TREASURES OF PETRA
This is one of our favorite ports which brings back so many memories! 
Three years ago, we docked in Aqaba and started a journey into the past starting with the history of Aqaba and its importance as a strategic gateway to the City of Petra on the caravan traderoute. 
Lawrence of Arabia's story is fascinating, especially in the area of Wadi Rum and the Seven Pillars of Wisdom. 
When we visited Wadi Rum in 2007, we were right at home with camels so much like Lawrence's camel, "Jedha" (a spendid beast). 
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom were so vivid remembering T.E. Lawrence's book of the same name. 
Further to the north of Wadi Rum is the Rose City of Petra, basking in the sun full of tourists, but once considered the "Las Vegas of Roman times" where caravans would stop there for food, drink, parties, and brothels. 
As we sat on our favorite corner in Aqaba at the Ali Baba Restaurant, we enjoyed talking to the locals and talking about our experiences in Aqaba, Wadi Rum and Petra. This area of Jordan is truely one of the highlights of any world cruise and a destination not to be missed, no matter which ship or caravan.
OUR THOUGHT FOR THE DAY....
"When we dream alone, it is only a dream. But when we dream together, it is the beginning of a new reality."
The most profound exception to entropy is the creation of life.
Posted by: Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 | June 06, 2011 at 11:45 PM