I was at Petra in 1998. I was trying to buy a picture from a Bedouin but he wanted 20 dollars. I wanted to pay 10. The guy agreed to 15 and we were about to close the deal when my wife felt sorry for the Bedouin and demanded I pay the full 20. We debated the price while he looked on scratching his head. I finally paid the full 20 (I was mad as hell). It was very quiet on the bus while returning to the hotel.
:’) “Can’t live with ‘em, pass the beer nuts.” — Norm Peterson, “Cheers”
Reconstructing Petra
Smithsonian | 2007 | Andrew Lawler
Posted on 12/20/2007 1:31:35 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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City Carved In Stone (Petra)
Sunspot/Chicago Tribune | 1-11-2003 | Robert Cross
Posted on 01/14/2004 11:09:07 AM PST by blam
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The writing on the rocks
Al-Ahram Weekly Online | 9 - 15 January 2003 | Jane Taylor
Posted on 01/11/2003 4:39:54 PM PST by vannrox
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