Day 8: Ajlun Castle and Jerash (Roman Province)

Big day today! We were up early and had a driver take us to Ajlun and Jerash.
It was unbelievably hot with little or no shade... we were told it was 41 degrees @ noon.
Enjoy the picutres!

Ajlun - here's some info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajlun_Castle

Tom and his new friends (who did NOT want me in the picture!)

A view from the top of the castle

Inside the Ajlun castle

Full view of the Ajlun castle

Jerash - here are a few details http://www.atlastours.net/jordan/jerash_map.html

Sand art... can't wait to show the boys what we got them

Hadrian's Arch

Inside the Hippodrome

The city's original gate

Don't we look like we're in love?!?

It's us again... in love... with Zeus' Temple in the background

Oh... here we are again, in love, with some arches in the back

... and here is our Bedouin photographer (camera hijacker)... who certainly knew his way around a D300!!

"The Cardo" - Colonnaded Street

Temple of Artemis (Zeus' daughter)

Amphitheater "South Theater", 90-92 AD

Another view of the Hippodrome