Such Great Heights

         [Golan Heights and Syria from a Roman Aqueduct]

Yesterday I had the amazing opportunity to go to Um Qais- a city of Roman ruins on the Jordanian border shared with Syria [to the right] and Palestine [to the left]. Directly behind me are the Golan Heights which are located on the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon mountains and have been used very strategically in the past during wars and land negotiations between Syria and Israeli authorities.

                                           [The roommates]

Originally we went in order to catch the sunset from the gorgeous, elevated view, but seeing as we are in the Middle East a little sandstorm covered it up. Nevertheless, it was a wonderful adventure full of exciting bus rides, getting into Um Qais for free, aqueduct exploration, sand-filled air, and deep debates.

                                                                                             [Sunset and a Sandstorm]