This is how The Significant Other and myself did spend our Halloween evening. Taking a splash in the Dead Sea. We’re both in this picture (courtesy to a smartphone picture by our friend Ralf). Life’s been crazy lately, but I’m still alive. Sandwiched between business trips to the USA and India, the wife and I are spending a week touring beautiful Jordan.
It’s a strange feeling taking a bath in the Dead Sea, at −430.5 m (−1,412 ft) below sea level the lowest elevation on earth. A hypersaline lake, it is 10 times more salty than the ocean and you can simply float on the surface. Holding a book and reading. You just float. On your back (swimming on your belly is not a good idea, it just doesn’t work). It is also a gorgeous place to watch the sunset behind the hills of Israel on the other side of the Dead Sea. Jerusalem is just behind those hills some 25 miles away, and you can see its glow in the sky at night.
The days before we already visited Aqaba (Aladdin’s town) at the shore of the Red Sea, Wadi Rum (location for many movies like Star Wars and Lawrence of Arabia) and, as highlight of our trip, the antique Nabataean capital Petra. To see Petra was always a dream of The Significant Other and myself. We had some very magic moments and I took some very magic photographs. Stay tuned ( I know I need to seriously catch up with your blogs and my own posts)
Hope you all had a fun Halloween and a great start into November!
Marcus
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Just catching up on blogs myself, so very much looking forward to pictures of Petra, which is also on my bucket list.
Thanks, Anne, appreciate your visit and comment. I did some Petra posts, in case you haven’t seen them! Marcus
I did and it made me even more determined to go (despite the crowds)
I’m glad that you had a relaxing getaway. That sunset is beautiful. I love floating in the Gulf of Mexico. I’m sure the Dead Sea would be even more peaceful. 🙂
Thanks, Amy, your kind words mean so much! Marcus
Wow that looks like something special. A bit of peace in amongst the craziness.
Thanks, Jill, it means a lot! Marcus
This sounds so wonderful and Petra is on my bucket list as well. Can’t wait to see your pics and have missed you may friend. Life’s been crazy here too as you know.
We have a salt inside pool here where we float just like that, but I am missing the sunsets. Enjoy your time. Hugs
Thanks my friend, I truly wish you get to see Petra one day! I’m finally back in town, let’s try to catch up soon! Hugs! Marcus
I hope so too. It had to be amazing. Hugs
enjoy your stay.
Thanks so much 🙂
magnificent photography
Thank you, it means a lot! Marcus
What a relaxing photo, enjoy your well earned visit to Jordan Marcus.
Thanks, Marion, so much appreciated! Not only back from Jordan but also back from India. Glad I don’t have to step on a plane anytime soon 😉
It’s so nice to hear you’re having a well deserved break.
Thanks, Richard, it means so much! Marcus
Looking forward to some more shots … hope you can get caught up, Marcus
Thanks, Allan, I’m finally back home from crazy two weeks on three continents. Time to catch up 🙂
A pleasant look at how the other side lives. We’re in the throws of winter. I felt the warmth radiating in your image. <3
Thanks for your kind words, Olga, so much appreciated! Marcus
So beautiful! I’d love to float there. And visit Jerusalem too. Nice to see you back Marcus, have a fab holiday. 😎
Thanks, John, I wish you get to see it one day! I’m back from my crazy two weeks on three continents. Time to post process and post 🙂