And then we shopped some more...spices, fruits, nuts & loofahs

...random shopping shots from our recent trip to Jordan. 

 I was skeptical about the "life changing" ability of this trip to Jordan, I'll admit.  I thought yes, it will be a beautiful foreign land, and things will interest me and capture my imagination.  Little did I know I'd fall stark raving mad in love with the place.  This full moon has me melancholic-for Jordan, it's warm people & their gentle wise souls, the delicious food, the sweeping and vast views, the juxtapositions (thanks Donna) and it's rich heritage.  Back soon with deeper life altering thoughts about the trip that did change my outlook.  I will do some "regular" posts as well in the meantime, so you don't go stark raving mad yourselves reading all about Jordan and it's fabulousness.  It is Spring Break here, and my kids and I have some crazy fun plans.  Like bowling today, for instance.  Olivia won a game and Bronwyn won a game.  Somehow, not sure....but I just kept on losing.

;)

xo
 

Comments

[Angie Muresan]

I find that I usually lose when I bowl with my kids. It may have something to do with being a mom and making sure my kids are happy and growing in confidence.
Your photos are beautiful. I love hearing about the trip and the people you've met, Gillian.

[Tara Bradford]

I can't tell you how happy it make me to hear you wax rhapsodic about Jordan. It's the way I felt the first time I went there 30 years ago (!) and the way I still feel today. Lovely photos. Enjoy your week with the girls. xoxox

[Swirly]

I can't wait to read more...in the meantime, have a fun spring break. xoxo

[Marilyn]

I am loving reading every little bit of your trip. If we go on Tara's next trip I will have to pinch myself because it has never been a place I have guessed I would visit.

[Steve]

Your new-found love of Jordan is infectious. Jordan wouldn't have made my top-20 list of places I want to visit but now it is very near the top (Tops is till back to Disney). I told Julie that our first trip-without-kids HAS to be Jordan, done the way you did it. SoI say, blog what you wish to blog! If your heart says to continue the Jordanian love-in, so be it. If you choose to more like your old-self, that's great too. We'll still be here.

[Sherry]

If each girl won a game of bowling, then Peace will guide the planets of the home...I'm all for that, always, even if it means I never win a game!! :)

Looking forward to hearing more about your life altering experience...I'm enjoying the photographs, the colours, the textures and your joy...it simply gushes and that is the hallmark of a life altering experience!! xo

[Relyn]

I stink and bowling, too. STINK!! I am already longing for more stories of Jordan. Welcome home.