The idea of a bit of warmth on our septuagenarian bones in a dreich winter in the Highlands was appealing to both Bunty and I. With this requirement, we'd booked a holiday in Jordan with Voyages Jules Verne. Notwithstanding the warmth of the Red Sea, we could also go and take in some culture with the Nabatean city of Petra which predates Christianity by some 2,000 years, and to see the impressive "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" of Lawrence of Arabia fame at Wadi Rum.
An additional bonus meant that the task of walking the irascible "Jack Russell" would be off of Bunty's agenda and Tia too would get a holiday; albeit hers was to be in kennels at Ardersier.
Thus it was that we set off from Inversneckie on a flight to Gatwick and an overnight stay prior to heading out to Aqaba which should have taken some 6 hours. However, the effects of either Storm Dennis or perhaps it was Ciara (who cares what their name is?) meant that the journey was accomplished in marginally over 4 hours as the air speed registered slightly over 600 mph according to the pilot. Bonus !!
Oh the joy of warmth on your back and a 5 star Swiss hotel as we check in to the Movenpick at Aqaba.
To be continued;
An additional bonus meant that the task of walking the irascible "Jack Russell" would be off of Bunty's agenda and Tia too would get a holiday; albeit hers was to be in kennels at Ardersier.
Thus it was that we set off from Inversneckie on a flight to Gatwick and an overnight stay prior to heading out to Aqaba which should have taken some 6 hours. However, the effects of either Storm Dennis or perhaps it was Ciara (who cares what their name is?) meant that the journey was accomplished in marginally over 4 hours as the air speed registered slightly over 600 mph according to the pilot. Bonus !!
Oh the joy of warmth on your back and a 5 star Swiss hotel as we check in to the Movenpick at Aqaba.
To be continued;
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