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Monthly Archives: October 2013

Petra, Jordan: day 2

For our second and final day at Petra, Chris and I were joined by Amber, a Dutch backpacker we met at our hostel. There's only one way in so we passed the Treasury once more. Because we arrived just as Petra opened, we had the Impressive building all to ourselves.   We investigated a few … Continue reading »

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Petra, Jordan: day 1

Of all the places I've ever been, Petra easily earned a spot in my top 10. I spent 2 days here and could have happily spent the rest of the week exploring the rocks and caves. The oldest of the buildings were carved over 2,000 years ago by the Nabataens. The city is a series … Continue reading »

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Madaba, Mount Nebo, & the Dead Sea, Jordan

Back in June, I spent a week traveling through Jordan and I didn’t have time to post about my trip until just now. Just outside of the capital is Madaba, a small city with a long history. At the end of the 19th century, a 6th century mosaic map of the Middle East was uncovered … Continue reading »

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World Championships reflection

It’s been a little over three weeks since Rui Costa first pulled on the rainbow jersey and just as long since my last posting. Still, I’d like to return to the World Championships in Florence one last time for a few final thoughts.   Coming from a sporting mad family, I’ve been to two different … Continue reading »

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