FEBRUARY 21 - BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN AND THE DEAD SEA
A review of today's itinerary promised to be a very busy and exciting day. With a meeting time of 9:30 a.m., we headed to the Obelisk Restaurant near our room for breakfast. While perusing all the amazing culinary delights available to us, a young man suggested the milk bread pudding which contained almonds and raisins and called " ummali " that was absolutely delicious. In the top photo, right in the center (click on the photo to make it larger) was a unique way to display donuts. Unfortunately, there were no plain old fashioned donuts that Michael loves. This morning, we visited Bethany Beyond the Jordan, known as the place of Jesus's Baptism by his cousin, John the Baptist. "This UNESCO World Heritage Site features Roman and Byzantine remains and is a place of pilgrimage for many." On the road, we learned that more than 40% of the Jordanian people had been vaccinated and 20% received a booster. Although a peace treaty was reac...