Welcome back friends! Today is our last day in Israel, so it was time to load the bus one more time. We had a full day ahead of us, but first things first! Loading up for the last time. Oh how I wish you were here with us. Words just aren't enough to describe the …
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Hezekiah’s Tunnel and More
The City of David is a special place. Rich history and a bit of fun thrown in! When there, about half our group chose to walk through Hezekiah's water tunnel. It is dark and it is wet, so headlamps or flashlights are helpful, and one can expect to get wet up to mid-thigh! We did …
Our First Day in the Old City
Our day began a bit earlier today, enabling us to go to Temple Mount during designated hours. Though planted in the Old City, Temple Mount is actually controlled by the Muslims. As with everything in Jerusalem, it is complicated! The Jews recaptured Jerusalem, including Temple Mount, in the Six Day War in 1967. But in …
Our Entrance into Jerusalem
Welcome back virtual tour friends! Thanks for joining us, and I hope you are blessed. After we left En Gedi, we headed for Qumran. Lunch was there, so we took a timeout to fill our bellies, then headed to Kalia Beach. There, the vast majority of the group donned water clothing and went for a …