Monthly Archives: November 2013
4 minute guide to Jordan
Click here to see all the highlights of Jordan in–you guessed it–4 minutes!
Surviving the cycling off season
My beloved peloton looks forward to the end of the year for the same reason I dread it: the off season. While my favorite riders are sleeping in, going on holiday, and allowing their body fat percentage to creep as high as 8%, I'm stuck looking for ways to pass the next 2 months. … Continue reading
Amman, Jordan
I usually try to get out of capital cities as soon as I can: they tend to be loud, busy, crowded, etc. Amman was all of these things but it definitely had its ups, starting with attending the farewell party of my friend's expat son and daughter-in-law (neither of whom I'd met before showing up … Continue reading
Aqaba & Jerash, Jordan
On my way back to Amman from Wadi Rum, I detoured to spend the morning on the country's minuscule coast. The coast line is so small that we were very nearly at the Saudi Arabian border before the taxi driver turned for the beach exit. I figured the best way to get the desert sand … Continue reading
Wadi Rum, Jordan
I love the desert. I always have. The desert holds mysteries and secrets. Some people think mountains do, but I don't. I think mountains are gorgeous and impressive and I respect them and love the peace I feel when I'm hiking, but there are no great secrets to be revealed in the mountains. I grew … Continue reading