Petra by the secret way

Another cold day awaited us as we left the Hotel at 0700 hours. It was really challenging to be ready that early, but we did it. Rather than going the usual route through the siq (canyon) we went over the mountains and we climbed the rocks and small waterways. The landscape in the early morning light was lit in a golden glow and the rocks were luminescent at times. The secret way led off where there were no others around. It would have been impossible to do without a guide to find the way. The path eventually led up to a high altar site where open air sacrifices were made. It was then that J1 was befriended by a cat, obviously trying to protect him from being the victim to be sacrificed. by the Nabateans. A cat followed J1 for a while & afterwards pleaded with him for more attention. For some reason J1 has attracted cats everywhere he has been in Jordan. We are wondering what strange power he has....! After a trek down we ended up in the main region of the tombs and wandered back up past the treasury, which again, took our breath away. Then it was through the siq and to the hotel. This was our final venture into Petra and it was a highlight of the trip.