Arriving in Jordan, with visas payed and stamped, we meet with our driver Waed. He is so laid back, we like this place already. Driving into the city of Amman we see a completely different landscape then the barren land we witnessed from the plain. Rocky hills with wild grasses and olive trees. Pine trees, orchards and villas. Clear blue sky with wispy white clouds. There is no traffic, no beeping, no smog and it’s clean. You could almost imagine you’re in the mediterranean ... almost. Waed tells us of how he went to Cairo for a holiday - he lasted 1 day before flying out to a different country as it was too busy for him.
Our first stop is a roman amphitheatre down town, then the Citadel which provided great views over the city. All of this at our own leisurely pace, no saying of how little time we have or any long winded stories, just “enjoy, I’ll be here when you’re ready”.
We finally had lunch at 3pm, some traditional food that was fantastic but there was so much of it. Meze, salads, sausages, mixed grill of chicken, kofta and lamb and my new favourite drink – mint lemon juice. It’s after 8pm and I’m still full so will have an early night in preparation for our big day tomorrow. Oh, we got up graded to a junior suite and they’re creative with the towels here too!
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