Southern Exposure: Aqaba

The story of the desert usually goes something like this: hot, beating sun, thirst-induced hallucinations, and non-existent oases. Well, a glimpse of shimmering water arose out of the desert landscape, and hallucination or not, we hoofed it towards the liquidy haven. And if this oasis in the desert was a thirst-induced hallucination, then I must say it was a fairly good one.

aqaba.

oh hey, liz.

pleased as punch.

why yes, this is the director of our language program.

sunset over the red sea. that's either egypt or israel we're looking at.