From 22afe06f185bb8737fc3453f290772bb46fa6259 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alan Orth Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:31:43 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Regenerate public --- .../index.html | 8 +++--- .../index.html | 10 +++---- .../index.html | 8 +++--- .../09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/index.html | 8 +++--- .../10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/index.html | 6 ++-- public/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/index.html | 6 ++-- public/categories/architecture/index.xml | 8 +++--- .../categories/architecture/page/2/index.html | 4 +-- .../categories/architecture/page/3/index.html | 2 +- public/categories/nature/index.xml | 4 +-- public/categories/nature/page/2/index.html | 4 +-- public/en/sitemap.xml | 28 +++++++++---------- public/index.xml | 12 ++++---- public/page/4/index.html | 4 +-- public/page/5/index.html | 6 ++-- public/page/6/index.html | 2 +- public/post/index.xml | 12 ++++---- public/post/page/4/index.html | 4 +-- public/post/page/5/index.html | 6 ++-- public/post/page/6/index.html | 2 +- public/sitemap.xml | 2 +- public/tags/amman/index.xml | 2 +- public/tags/amman/page/2/index.html | 2 +- public/tags/aqaba/index.html | 2 +- public/tags/aqaba/index.xml | 2 +- public/tags/art/index.html | 4 +-- public/tags/art/index.xml | 4 +-- public/tags/church/index.html | 2 +- public/tags/church/index.xml | 2 +- public/tags/jerusalem/index.xml | 2 +- public/tags/oasis/index.html | 4 +-- public/tags/oasis/index.xml | 4 +-- public/tags/painting/index.html | 4 +-- public/tags/painting/index.xml | 4 +-- public/tags/red-sea/index.html | 2 +- public/tags/red-sea/index.xml | 2 +- public/tags/wetland/index.html | 4 +-- public/tags/wetland/index.xml | 4 +-- 38 files changed, 98 insertions(+), 98 deletions(-) diff --git a/public/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/index.html b/public/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/index.html index 00c11c03..257c0455 100644 --- a/public/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/index.html +++ b/public/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/index.html @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ - + @@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ "width": "1630" }, "url": "https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/", - "wordCount": "76", + "wordCount": "75", "datePublished": "2016-09-26T14:28:23+03:00", - "dateModified": "2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00", + "dateModified": "2017-03-28T00:08:13+03:00", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Alan Orth" @@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ -

Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about a few weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

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Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

diff --git a/public/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/index.html b/public/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/index.html index 272f3a27..25549a3a 100644 --- a/public/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/index.html +++ b/public/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/index.html @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ - + @@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ "width": "1440" }, "url": "https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/", - "wordCount": "112", + "wordCount": "107", "datePublished": "2016-09-24T21:28:31+03:00", - "dateModified": "2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00", + "dateModified": "2017-03-28T00:19:06+03:00", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Alan Orth" @@ -135,14 +135,14 @@
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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing in the near future.

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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon.

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There’s an amazing wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years it was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in the past few decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

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There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. A few flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

diff --git a/public/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/index.html b/public/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/index.html index 4b16abb2..92e947e5 100644 --- a/public/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/index.html +++ b/public/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/index.html @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ - + @@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ "width": "1440" }, "url": "https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/", - "wordCount": "81", + "wordCount": "77", "datePublished": "2016-09-20T14:58:34+03:00", - "dateModified": "2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00", + "dateModified": "2017-03-28T00:26:10+03:00", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Alan Orth" @@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ -

Even if the number number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.

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Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.

diff --git a/public/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/index.html b/public/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/index.html index ad0b4b3a..a9afa409 100644 --- a/public/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/index.html +++ b/public/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/index.html @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ - + @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ "url": "https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/", "wordCount": "109", "datePublished": "2016-10-05T10:46:23+03:00", - "dateModified": "2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00", + "dateModified": "2017-03-28T00:04:33+03:00", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Alan Orth" @@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ -

I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is quite striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.

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I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.

diff --git a/public/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/index.html b/public/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/index.html index 513264d3..137ebf37 100644 --- a/public/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/index.html +++ b/public/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/index.html @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ - + @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ "url": "https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/", "wordCount": "163", "datePublished": "2017-01-23T08:53:53+02:00", - "dateModified": "2017-01-23T09:37:56+02:00", + "dateModified": "2017-03-27T23:56:27+03:00", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Alan Orth" @@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ -

The shrine, built nearly 1,000 years ago, stands atop a hotly contested complex called the Temple Mount (“Noble Sanctuary” in Arabic) that dates back to the Canaanites several thousand years ago — like I said, an impressive resume!

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The shrine, built nearly 1,000 years ago, stands atop a hotly contested complex called the Temple Mount (“Noble Sanctuary” in Arabic) that dates back to the Canaanites four thousand years ago — like I said, an impressive resume!

As a secular person it’s all a bit too heavy for my taste, but there’s no doubt that the complex is stunningly beautiful. Visitation of the Temple Mount is open to the non-Muslim public from 7:30 to 11:00 AM from the access bridge at the Western Wall in the Jewish Quarter of the old city.

diff --git a/public/categories/architecture/index.xml b/public/categories/architecture/index.xml index 8499f41d..1e062ce8 100644 --- a/public/categories/architecture/index.xml +++ b/public/categories/architecture/index.xml @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ </figure> -<p>The shrine, built nearly 1,000 years ago, stands atop a hotly contested complex called the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Mount">Temple Mount</a> (&ldquo;Noble Sanctuary&rdquo; in Arabic) that dates back to the Canaanites several thousand years ago — like I said, an impressive resume!</p> +<p>The shrine, built nearly 1,000 years ago, stands atop a hotly contested complex called the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Mount">Temple Mount</a> (&ldquo;Noble Sanctuary&rdquo; in Arabic) that dates back to the Canaanites four thousand years ago — like I said, an impressive resume!</p> <p>As a secular person it&rsquo;s all a bit too heavy for my taste, but there&rsquo;s no doubt that the complex is stunningly beautiful. Visitation of the Temple Mount is open to the non-Muslim public from 7:30 to 11:00 AM from the access bridge at the Western Wall in the Jewish Quarter of the old city.</p> @@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ </figure> -<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about a few weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> +<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> <p></p> @@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ </figure> -<p>Even if the number number of mosques in Amman <em>didn&rsquo;t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself &ldquo;<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>&rdquo; I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.</p> +<p>Even if the number of mosques in Amman <em>didn&rsquo;t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself &ldquo;<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>&rdquo; I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.</p> <p></p> @@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ </figure> -<p>There&rsquo;s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. A few flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I&rsquo;m not sure if it&rsquo;s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.</p> +<p>There&rsquo;s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I&rsquo;m not sure if it&rsquo;s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.</p> <p></p> diff --git a/public/categories/architecture/page/2/index.html b/public/categories/architecture/page/2/index.html index 58da138d..35f8d27f 100644 --- a/public/categories/architecture/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/categories/architecture/page/2/index.html @@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ -

Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about a few weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

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Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

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Even if the number number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.

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Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. A few flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

Read more → diff --git a/public/categories/nature/index.xml b/public/categories/nature/index.xml index a7eea1a7..567b557e 100644 --- a/public/categories/nature/index.xml +++ b/public/categories/nature/index.xml @@ -113,14 +113,14 @@ <figcaption> - <h4>A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing in the near future.</h4> + <h4>A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon.</h4> </figcaption> </figure> -<p>There&rsquo;s an amazing wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years it was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in the past few decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.</p> +<p>There&rsquo;s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.</p> <p></p> diff --git a/public/categories/nature/page/2/index.html b/public/categories/nature/page/2/index.html index d98b7586..51a1772e 100644 --- a/public/categories/nature/page/2/index.html +++ b/public/categories/nature/page/2/index.html @@ -116,14 +116,14 @@
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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing in the near future.

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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon.

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There’s an amazing wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years it was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in the past few decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

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There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

Read more → diff --git a/public/en/sitemap.xml b/public/en/sitemap.xml index 403a9b40..f679ad83 100644 --- a/public/en/sitemap.xml +++ b/public/en/sitemap.xml @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/ - 2017-01-23T09:37:56+02:00 + 2017-03-27T23:56:27+03:00 @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/2016/10/aqaba-dirty-disappointing/ - 2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00 + 2017-03-28T00:04:33+03:00 @@ -58,12 +58,12 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/another-beautiful-hand-painted-ceiling/ - 2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00 + 2017-03-28T00:08:13+03:00 https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/azraq-wetland-disappearing-oasis/ - 2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00 + 2017-03-28T00:19:06+03:00 @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/saint-thaddeus-church-amman/ - 2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00 + 2017-03-28T00:26:10+03:00 @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/ - 2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00 + 2017-03-28T00:29:57+03:00 @@ -126,13 +126,13 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/categories/architecture/ - 2017-01-23T09:37:56+02:00 + 2017-03-27T23:56:27+03:00 0 https://picturingjordan.com/tags/art/ - 2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00 + 2017-03-28T00:08:13+03:00 0 @@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/tags/church/ - 2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00 + 2017-03-28T00:26:10+03:00 0 @@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/tags/jerusalem/ - 2017-01-23T09:37:56+02:00 + 2017-03-27T23:56:27+03:00 0 @@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/tags/oasis/ - 2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00 + 2017-03-28T00:19:06+03:00 0 @@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/tags/painting/ - 2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00 + 2017-03-28T00:08:13+03:00 0 @@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/tags/red-sea/ - 2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00 + 2017-03-28T00:04:33+03:00 0 @@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ https://picturingjordan.com/tags/wetland/ - 2016-10-14T23:13:54-04:00 + 2017-03-28T00:19:06+03:00 0 diff --git a/public/index.xml b/public/index.xml index 5874285b..41ba328f 100644 --- a/public/index.xml +++ b/public/index.xml @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ </figure> -<p>The shrine, built nearly 1,000 years ago, stands atop a hotly contested complex called the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Mount">Temple Mount</a> (&ldquo;Noble Sanctuary&rdquo; in Arabic) that dates back to the Canaanites several thousand years ago — like I said, an impressive resume!</p> +<p>The shrine, built nearly 1,000 years ago, stands atop a hotly contested complex called the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Mount">Temple Mount</a> (&ldquo;Noble Sanctuary&rdquo; in Arabic) that dates back to the Canaanites four thousand years ago — like I said, an impressive resume!</p> <p>As a secular person it&rsquo;s all a bit too heavy for my taste, but there&rsquo;s no doubt that the complex is stunningly beautiful. Visitation of the Temple Mount is open to the non-Muslim public from 7:30 to 11:00 AM from the access bridge at the Western Wall in the Jewish Quarter of the old city.</p> @@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ </figure> -<p>I&rsquo;m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan&rsquo;s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is quite striking — imagine Matt Damon in <em>The Martian</em>, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.</p> +<p>I&rsquo;m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan&rsquo;s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Martian_(film)"><em>The Martian</em></a>, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.</p> <p></p> @@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ </figure> -<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about a few weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> +<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> <p></p> @@ -362,14 +362,14 @@ <figcaption> - <h4>A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing in the near future.</h4> + <h4>A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon.</h4> </figcaption> </figure> -<p>There&rsquo;s an amazing wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years it was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in the past few decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.</p> +<p>There&rsquo;s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.</p> <p></p> @@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ </figure> -<p>Even if the number number of mosques in Amman <em>didn&rsquo;t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself &ldquo;<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>&rdquo; I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.</p> +<p>Even if the number of mosques in Amman <em>didn&rsquo;t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself &ldquo;<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>&rdquo; I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.</p> <p></p> diff --git a/public/page/4/index.html b/public/page/4/index.html index 5b4a3733..92e3a80f 100644 --- a/public/page/4/index.html +++ b/public/page/4/index.html @@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ -

I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is quite striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.

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I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.

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Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about a few weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

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Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing in the near future.

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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon.

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There’s an amazing wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years it was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in the past few decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

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There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

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Even if the number number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.

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Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. A few flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

Read more → diff --git a/public/post/index.xml b/public/post/index.xml index 7f8f1924..05651040 100644 --- a/public/post/index.xml +++ b/public/post/index.xml @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ </figure> -<p>The shrine, built nearly 1,000 years ago, stands atop a hotly contested complex called the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Mount">Temple Mount</a> (&ldquo;Noble Sanctuary&rdquo; in Arabic) that dates back to the Canaanites several thousand years ago — like I said, an impressive resume!</p> +<p>The shrine, built nearly 1,000 years ago, stands atop a hotly contested complex called the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Mount">Temple Mount</a> (&ldquo;Noble Sanctuary&rdquo; in Arabic) that dates back to the Canaanites four thousand years ago — like I said, an impressive resume!</p> <p>As a secular person it&rsquo;s all a bit too heavy for my taste, but there&rsquo;s no doubt that the complex is stunningly beautiful. Visitation of the Temple Mount is open to the non-Muslim public from 7:30 to 11:00 AM from the access bridge at the Western Wall in the Jewish Quarter of the old city.</p> @@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ </figure> -<p>I&rsquo;m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan&rsquo;s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is quite striking — imagine Matt Damon in <em>The Martian</em>, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.</p> +<p>I&rsquo;m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan&rsquo;s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Martian_(film)"><em>The Martian</em></a>, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.</p> <p></p> @@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ </figure> -<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about a few weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> +<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> <p></p> @@ -362,14 +362,14 @@ <figcaption> - <h4>A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing in the near future.</h4> + <h4>A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon.</h4> </figcaption> </figure> -<p>There&rsquo;s an amazing wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years it was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in the past few decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.</p> +<p>There&rsquo;s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.</p> <p></p> @@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ </figure> -<p>Even if the number number of mosques in Amman <em>didn&rsquo;t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself &ldquo;<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>&rdquo; I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.</p> +<p>Even if the number of mosques in Amman <em>didn&rsquo;t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself &ldquo;<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>&rdquo; I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.</p> <p></p> diff --git a/public/post/page/4/index.html b/public/post/page/4/index.html index e4381a92..320451d7 100644 --- a/public/post/page/4/index.html +++ b/public/post/page/4/index.html @@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ -

I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is quite striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.

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I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.

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Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about a few weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

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Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

Read more → diff --git a/public/post/page/5/index.html b/public/post/page/5/index.html index 2f3fca8b..6c376d04 100644 --- a/public/post/page/5/index.html +++ b/public/post/page/5/index.html @@ -116,14 +116,14 @@
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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing in the near future.

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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon.

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There’s an amazing wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years it was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in the past few decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

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There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

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Even if the number number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.

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Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. A few flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

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Even if the number number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.

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Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.

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I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is quite striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.

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I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.

Read more → diff --git a/public/tags/aqaba/index.xml b/public/tags/aqaba/index.xml index 47822f03..b9468dec 100644 --- a/public/tags/aqaba/index.xml +++ b/public/tags/aqaba/index.xml @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ </figure> -<p>I&rsquo;m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan&rsquo;s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is quite striking — imagine Matt Damon in <em>The Martian</em>, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.</p> +<p>I&rsquo;m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan&rsquo;s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Martian_(film)"><em>The Martian</em></a>, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.</p> <p></p> diff --git a/public/tags/art/index.html b/public/tags/art/index.html index 0004ff14..ade8b46d 100644 --- a/public/tags/art/index.html +++ b/public/tags/art/index.html @@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ -

Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about a few weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

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Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. A few flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

Read more → diff --git a/public/tags/art/index.xml b/public/tags/art/index.xml index 91e0d361..6c796239 100644 --- a/public/tags/art/index.xml +++ b/public/tags/art/index.xml @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ </figure> -<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about a few weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> +<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> <p></p> @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ </figure> -<p>There&rsquo;s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. A few flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I&rsquo;m not sure if it&rsquo;s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.</p> +<p>There&rsquo;s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I&rsquo;m not sure if it&rsquo;s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.</p> <p></p> diff --git a/public/tags/church/index.html b/public/tags/church/index.html index 8c274116..05a45a83 100644 --- a/public/tags/church/index.html +++ b/public/tags/church/index.html @@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ -

Even if the number number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.

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Even if the number of mosques in Amman didn’t outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself “Is that an Armenian church?” I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.

Read more → diff --git a/public/tags/church/index.xml b/public/tags/church/index.xml index 4a023ff2..5f28f794 100644 --- a/public/tags/church/index.xml +++ b/public/tags/church/index.xml @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ </figure> -<p>Even if the number number of mosques in Amman <em>didn&rsquo;t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. It caught my eye once a few weeks ago and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself &ldquo;<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>&rdquo; I finally went on an epic scavenger hunt and found it.</p> +<p>Even if the number of mosques in Amman <em>didn&rsquo;t</em> outnumber churches by a factor of ten, the Saint Thaddeus Armenian Apostolic church would still stand out. The unique architecture caught my eye once and then I started seeing it every time I glanced at Jabal Al-Ashrafieh. After weeks of squinting and asking myself &ldquo;<em>Is that an Armenian church?</em>&rdquo; I finally went on an scavenger hunt and found it.</p> <p></p> diff --git a/public/tags/jerusalem/index.xml b/public/tags/jerusalem/index.xml index 0331b6a2..7f0349bd 100644 --- a/public/tags/jerusalem/index.xml +++ b/public/tags/jerusalem/index.xml @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ </figure> -<p>The shrine, built nearly 1,000 years ago, stands atop a hotly contested complex called the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Mount">Temple Mount</a> (&ldquo;Noble Sanctuary&rdquo; in Arabic) that dates back to the Canaanites several thousand years ago — like I said, an impressive resume!</p> +<p>The shrine, built nearly 1,000 years ago, stands atop a hotly contested complex called the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Mount">Temple Mount</a> (&ldquo;Noble Sanctuary&rdquo; in Arabic) that dates back to the Canaanites four thousand years ago — like I said, an impressive resume!</p> <p>As a secular person it&rsquo;s all a bit too heavy for my taste, but there&rsquo;s no doubt that the complex is stunningly beautiful. Visitation of the Temple Mount is open to the non-Muslim public from 7:30 to 11:00 AM from the access bridge at the Western Wall in the Jewish Quarter of the old city.</p> diff --git a/public/tags/oasis/index.html b/public/tags/oasis/index.html index 5c4534b4..59613d16 100644 --- a/public/tags/oasis/index.html +++ b/public/tags/oasis/index.html @@ -116,14 +116,14 @@
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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing in the near future.

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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon.

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There’s an amazing wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years it was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in the past few decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

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There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

Read more → diff --git a/public/tags/oasis/index.xml b/public/tags/oasis/index.xml index a640137d..ddff2b89 100644 --- a/public/tags/oasis/index.xml +++ b/public/tags/oasis/index.xml @@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ <figcaption> - <h4>A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing in the near future.</h4> + <h4>A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon.</h4> </figcaption> </figure> -<p>There&rsquo;s an amazing wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years it was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in the past few decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.</p> +<p>There&rsquo;s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.</p> <p></p> diff --git a/public/tags/painting/index.html b/public/tags/painting/index.html index c291c68f..39f9d6f2 100644 --- a/public/tags/painting/index.html +++ b/public/tags/painting/index.html @@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ -

Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about a few weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

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Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the other hand-painted wood ceiling I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. A few flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

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There’s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I’m not sure if it’s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.

Read more → diff --git a/public/tags/painting/index.xml b/public/tags/painting/index.xml index 7f080985..7ac5a6a2 100644 --- a/public/tags/painting/index.xml +++ b/public/tags/painting/index.xml @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ </figure> -<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about a few weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> +<p>Another day, another exquisite, hand-painted ceiling in Amman. Just like the <a href="https://picturingjordan.com/2016/09/beautiful-hand-painted-woodwork/">other hand-painted wood ceiling</a> I posted about two weeks ago, the work was done by an old Syrian man. This one is actually in my flat, and I may or may not have taken this picture while laying on my back on the living room floor.</p> <p></p> @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ </figure> -<p>There&rsquo;s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. A few flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I&rsquo;m not sure if it&rsquo;s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.</p> +<p>There&rsquo;s an old Syrian man who does this fantastic hand painting on wood panels in Amman. Three flats in our building have them installed on the ceiling, but this one takes the cake. I&rsquo;m not sure if it&rsquo;s typical for the region or not — the man was referencing pictures from a Russian art book — but they are exquisite.</p> <p></p> diff --git a/public/tags/red-sea/index.html b/public/tags/red-sea/index.html index fc3b1dcd..7ddad660 100644 --- a/public/tags/red-sea/index.html +++ b/public/tags/red-sea/index.html @@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ -

I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is quite striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.

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I’m struggling to find words to describe my trip to Jordan’s coastal city Aqaba. Initially, the contrast between dry desert, rocky mountains, and the turquoise water of the Red Sea is visually striking — imagine Matt Damon in The Martian, but where he goes snorkeling on a coral reef instead of growing potatoes.

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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing in the near future.

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A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon.

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There’s an amazing wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years it was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in the past few decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

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There’s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.

Read more → diff --git a/public/tags/wetland/index.xml b/public/tags/wetland/index.xml index 186eb6c5..fa38e50b 100644 --- a/public/tags/wetland/index.xml +++ b/public/tags/wetland/index.xml @@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ <figcaption> - <h4>A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing in the near future.</h4> + <h4>A one of a kind oasis is at risk of disappearing soon.</h4> </figcaption> </figure> -<p>There&rsquo;s an amazing wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years it was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in the past few decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.</p> +<p>There&rsquo;s a unique wetland nature preserve an hour and a half from Amman — in thirty minutes of walking around, I saw birds, snakes, crabs, fish, and even water buffaloes! For thousands of years Azraq was a massive, thriving oasis whose ecological diversity supported human settlements, but in recent decades it has come dangerously close to drying up due to increased water usage from surrounding cities.</p> <p></p>