tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post1747456079316717679..comments2023-11-03T11:10:05.152+00:00Comments on JOST A MON: Gambolling GenerallyFëanorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101113676992105240noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post-72817475296916997242009-11-03T02:33:15.647+00:002009-11-03T02:33:15.647+00:00Why aren't you guys in any of your pix???Why aren't you guys in any of your pix???Rochelle's Roosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00830071126671789111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post-65574307277360975712009-11-02T15:56:56.767+00:002009-11-02T15:56:56.767+00:00Dutchie: Indeed, no, there's not much of that ...Dutchie: Indeed, no, there's not much of that hard-sell in Syria as you would find, say, in Turkey. There were grubby notes, sure, but hey, we're Indian, we're not bothered. I think the reason the notes are grubby is because they are maintained in circulation for much longer, and in much warmer climes, than the West.Fëanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101113676992105240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post-62921363586901537242009-11-02T15:49:20.938+00:002009-11-02T15:49:20.938+00:00Did u get pestered every which way u went by the t...Did u get pestered every which way u went by the traders ? My hubby certainly was in a great shade of red when he was bothered unrelentlessly !<br /><br />Once, enroute to Egypt, we read a travel magazine abt how grimmy the banknotes were due to the locals hoading it (a distrust of the baks apparently. And true enough, the money-changer gave us a wad of notes that were nearly beyond recognition with dirt - arrghhh. Good thing we had wet paper-towels to sanitise our hands after each contact. That is one country we wont be visiting ever again !Dutchienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post-80593029089101540942009-11-02T15:08:26.226+00:002009-11-02T15:08:26.226+00:00No, no, there are interesting places. It's jus...No, no, there are interesting places. It's just that our moods were functions of the little fellow's! The Old Towns of Aleppo and Damascus have infinite variety and much to savour. In Jordan, though, I found little of interest other than Petra; the country is far too touristy, and even Petra seethes with visitors. But I would certainly encourage you to visit, esp. Syria. Lovely people there!Fëanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101113676992105240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post-82146229605904113692009-11-02T14:43:08.505+00:002009-11-02T14:43:08.505+00:00A little disappointed to learn that Syria and Jord...A little disappointed to learn that Syria and Jordan were not as interesting as I have always imagined them to be...<br /><br />So is it that there's not much to do and see or was it something else?kmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040339235134145847noreply@blogger.com