tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653193842411695611.post686227679804295399..comments2023-06-30T18:39:24.330+03:00Comments on Ol' Big Jim's Place: EpilogueAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17300851607264036257noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653193842411695611.post-9421562072146828492007-06-28T03:19:00.000+03:002007-06-28T03:19:00.000+03:00Jim & Zeek,Your words paint a picture by themselve...Jim & Zeek,<BR/>Your words paint a picture by themselves...<BR/>I have so enjoyed reading as the two of you wandered those ancient lands! Both of you look so happy in the photos! <BR/>I pray the day soon comes for the two of you to be together! Thank you for including me on your journey! <BR/>My love to you Both!<BR/>MelanieMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743457253768341846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653193842411695611.post-17291471279557631222007-06-27T21:58:00.000+03:002007-06-27T21:58:00.000+03:00The caves you see in that photo were houses of the...The caves you see in that photo were houses of the residents of Petra (البتراء or Al Butrā). The ancient name of the city is Rekem and appears in the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was the capital of the Nabateans. The Nabateans were highly advanced people who controlled the trade routes between Gaza, Bosra, Damascus, Aqaba and Leuce Come on the Red Sea as well as across the desert to the Persian Gulf. The city has a single entrance (Siq) that is cut through the rock mountain. In some areas it is as much as 1500 meters high.<BR/><BR/>The mosaic is St Luke. The name you see is ancient Greek (Λουκᾶς)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300851607264036257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653193842411695611.post-13168336777182452122007-06-27T21:44:00.000+03:002007-06-27T21:44:00.000+03:00I just wanted you to know that I enjoyed reading a...I just wanted you to know that I enjoyed reading about your trip and seeing the pictures. The architect absolutely amazes me. I'm glad you're back home safe. See you soon.<BR/>Kim M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653193842411695611.post-38665496028429677742007-06-27T21:31:00.000+03:002007-06-27T21:31:00.000+03:00Hey, it's Sam!I'm so glad you made it home safely,...Hey, it's Sam!<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you made it home safely, though I wish that Zeek could have come with you.<BR/><BR/>Sorry I've been delinquent in posting comments. We lost our internet connection for a while... damn Comcast. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, we got your postcard from Amsterdam, and loved it, thank you! It was sweet of you to think of us. We'll be heading out on our own trip in a week, and we'll think of you both. I wish our destination was as exotic as Jordan, but Canada is lovely in it's own way. ;-) <BR/><BR/>I'll go back over your older posts and comment. Maybe I can even get Rey online for a bit, I still can't convince her to blog.<BR/><BR/>Glad you're back! Even if you are on the wrong side of the continent. ;-)Singing Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379388461736465870noreply@blogger.com