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the view from the window of my hotel was pretty
mundane and the weather when I arrived was actually quite cold relative
to the warm and sunny England that I left. |
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By night, the hotel looks pretty impressive.
My room is high up on the left.
Room 911 in fact. |
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Talking of 911, rather spookily they are
building two huge towers nearly 600 feet high just behind the hotel.
To be called Jordan Gate apparently. Not
complete at the time of writing. |
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and by day... |
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In case you think the steps are at a strange angle,
the pool is not yet open. The outdoor pool opens for business on May
1st. |
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But that certainly does not stop the guests enjoying
the warm subshine. |
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There is a rather nice indoor pool with
twin Jacuzzis. |
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All very pleasant. |
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Pavements in Amman are more like an advanced
skateboard park. Unguarded holes are just one of
many hazards to be found here. |
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Lots of green tankers, presumably water, are to be
seen everywhere. It comes out of the taps in the
hotel... |
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Maybe it's something else, my Arabic is
non existent so I can only guess. |
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On my first walk towards the city, I enjoy some of
the apparent contradictions in signage. |
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To western eyes, the traffic is challenging. Crossing
the road on the almost invisible pedestrian crossings takes skill and
bravery. |
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Why a ski lift in central Amman? I am puzzled. |
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A classical American car: Corvette
Stingray. |
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another classic of a very different
kind. |
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Domestic TV aerials are often grand and not unlike a
mini Eiffel tower. |
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Same shape, different place. |
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Staying with towers, a local Mosque. |
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