So Jess and I traveled with Scott and Amy into the desert. Even added another country when we visited Petra for a day.

Here are some pics:

Looking out over the Western WallA hyrex that we spotted along the side of the roadA mosaic floor in an ancient synagogueAnother cool mosaic floorthe Octo-ChadicaScott and Amy floating in the Dead SeaChad after getting out of the Dead SeaLove...this...picCrossing into JordanIndiana Jones and the Snack Shop? Never heard of that one...Ruins on the way to the TreasuryWashed out carvings in the valley wallsChad...the photographerScott, Amy, and ChadWatch out for incoming trafficOur first glimpse of the TreasuryA bigger glimpse of the TreasuryThe room insideThe 'guards' protect the Treasury. Cozy Bug makes his first appearanceAnother picture of ChadScott, Amy, Jess and Chad in front of the TreasuryTourist shop in front of old tombsOld tombsMore tombsThe different colors in the rocks is amazingThe Monastery stands even taller then the TreasuryChad and Jess in front of the MonasteryChad and Jess in front of the MonasteryThe full view of the MonasteryLook at the colors of the rocks...amazingTomb inside Petra. Love the color of the stoneScott and Amy in front of the TreasuryChad and Jess in front of the TreasuryScott, Amy, Chad and Jess in front of the TreasuryAnother view of the TreasuryCool view of the TreasuryMushroom rock in TimnaScott and AmyCozy bug goes flyingMaking sand artGuess who made each of the bottleA great shot of the canyons of PetraThe overlook at Mitzpe RamonThe overlook at Mitzpe RamonChad and Jess at the overlookIbex near Ben Gurion's graveIbexAnother cute ibex photoIbex leaping a stone fencethe view of Ein Avdat