For a long while, I'd been dreaming of taking my gypsy readers on exotic Photography Journeys with me.
In the land of my imagination, I wanted this to be the most amazing expedition I could think of. I wanted to combine amazing landscapes, beautiful people, colorful crafts, good food and culture, with more than enough time to shoot all the eye candy without any rush. I also wanted this trip to include photo instruction from an inspiring photographer. I wanted it to be truly magic. I wanted it to be memorable. I wanted it to be a journey of a lifetime!
And guess what? When you wish hard enough, it happens ~
I teamed up with Tara Bradford, a great friend, photographer and journalist, to bring you a "Journey to Jordan". Tara lived in Jordan for many years, so this is going to be a very unique chance to see this incredible desert kingdom with an insider's knowledge.
Join us on a fantastic Photography Adventure March 1-7, 2010! We'll not only explore Petra - one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, but we'll also visit many other key historic sites and receive landscape photography tips from Zohrab, Jordan's premier photographer!
In the Jordanian capital Amman, we'll walk through a Roman amphitheater 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.
OMG! Aren't you excited? I know I can hardly wait!
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 (the lowest place on Earth!)
But that's not all! We'll also 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.
Can you think of anything better or more "gypsy like"? I can't... Really. To do all that in a small intimate group setting is just dreamy!
Tara and I are so excited to share this once-in-a-lifetime adventure with you. I hope you'll join us.
Visit our website Journey to Jordan for more details. And be sure and check out the links in the sidebar for more info on Jordan.
Also, for more inspiration, check out these videos here.
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