Lawrence’s footsteps
Today we stopped off at the Baron Hotel on the way to the old city. We have been following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia so I figured let’s go and see one of the most famous hotels in the Middle East. The bar and the sitting room are looking very old and worn and in the sitting room there is a very nondescript cabinet with a signed bill from Lawrence. To me the hotel looked exactly as it must have done when Lawrence walked in here from the desert nearly 100 years ago.
Travelling with children
We ventured further through Aleppo’s bustling streets. Just like Damascus the city is a jammed labyrinth of run-down apartments, minarets, mosques, churches and vendors selling their wears on busy street corners. Drivers move forward before the traffic signal has turned green, constantly honking their horns in a desperate struggle to move forward down the chaotic streets. We arrived at the more peaceful Al-Jdeida area, Aleppo’s predominantly Christian district. We had to find a restaurant quickly as Amber was quite sick with stomach cramps. She had been ill yesterday but the heat probably didn’t help. Having a sick child when you are travelling is very worrying. Suddenly, sight-seeing, exploring, enjoying, shopping, eating and discovering no longer seem important. Aleppo’s souk and its Citadel are well worth a visit. Unfortunately we missed this and went back to our hotel. The kids played games in the hotel room and watched movies. We missed parts of Aleppo but our little girl is now in good health. Happy children= happy travels!
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