Wadi Rum

This is a magical place. When the shadows lengthened, the colors deepened. Dusk and sunrise brought views of astounding beauty.

Dusk coming in after the sun goes down…

This is where the movie “The Martian” was filmed. They cut the branches or leaves of anything that was growing and covered it with sand so the ground looked empty. Watch the opening ten minutes and you can see this terrain. It’s truly awe inspiring.  

SUNRISE… I got up early and wandered out before dawn. It was cold, but I didn’t care about my stiff fingers because it was so beautiful.

And the day begins! Ochres and reds soak across the sands…