Day trip to Amman, Jordan

Thursday was a day trip to Amman, Jordan & because of Israeli airspace security, we have to fly east out of Cairo until we clear the southern tip of Israel, then make an almost 90 degree left turn to head north along the Israel/Jordan border.

In this pic you can see Elat, Israel on the left & Aqaba, Jordan on the right. Both lie at the north tip of the Gulf of Aqaba.

In these next 3 pics you can see the Dead Sea as viewed from 39,000' on our flight north. On the other side of the Dead Sea from our position is Israel.

The river valley here lies to the east of the Dead Sea & is labled as the W. Mujib on my current map. However, on the map in my Bible, it is the Arnon River.

Here are a few pics of Amman as seen from our shuttle van that took us to lunch & back. Like I said, day trip, so not much chance to get out & see the sights :( Maybe next time!