how i got my name

To answer your questions about food in this distant land, Motch liked the ice cream and desserts. The falafel is a favorite, and it's the Israeli's version of our hamburger. The tour took them all around Israel and then into Jordan, where they spent a day in Petra. Petra is a special place to me because it's how I got my name. Since Petra is known as the rose red city, and I have a lot of brindle in my coat, I was named after this place that rocks! So let me tell you about Petra...

To get into this ancient city, you can either ride a horse or walk to the main entrance.

It's about a mile downhill walk to the entrance.
An earthquake split the mountain and opened up a pathway to get to city. It's a twisty and narrow road . Petra is known as the rose red city because of its beautiful rock colors.

At the end of the road, this is what you see as you step out.

The Treasury! Does this look familiar to any of you Indiana Jones fans? Nothing in Petra was built, it was all hand carved, including this structure. Amazing, isn't it?

Standing in the Treasury, you can see where the last picture was taken, at the entrance (or exit since there is only one way in and out of Petra).

Petra is a huge place and there are lots of things to see and explore. Motch and PA walked up to the High Place where sacrifices were once made. It was over 700 steps up. In this picture, they're making their way back down.

Motch took a zillion pictures here, but I won't bore you with them. There were lots of things to buy, and Motch spotted this item. She placed my picture right where it belonged, dead-center.

What do you think? Am I special or what?
Back at the hotel, a man made sand art, and PA bought one that says "Petra". Unfortunately, it broke on the way home, which made PA sad and made Motch mad because there was very fine red sand everywhere in the suitcase.

So that ends my story of the recent trip, and the memories are fun to share. Thanks for listening!

And now it's time to focus on the present.

THE CUBS PLAY TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!! Where's my jersey? I'm gonna wear it even if it kills me!