DANA GUEST HOUSE

The Dana Biosphere Reserve sits 200 kilometers south of Amman and is the largest protected area in Jordan. It reminds me a lot of the Grand Canyon, probably because the park straddles a huge canyon. Sitting on the lip of that canyon is the Dana Guest House, a spectacular lodge with only 12 rooms, but with great minimalist design and private decks where you can sip wine and watch the sunset. The water and fruit in the photo was for display purposes only. You can't sit on a deck like this and drink water. The bottom photo is of the adjacent Dana village. It's been deserted, but thanks to US AID money, will soon get a face-lift. Do people back home know that we spend our tax money on stuff like this.