Replica of what Temple Mount looked like in Jesus' day (This view is from the southeastern corner.) Once in Jerusalem, the pace picks up and there is much more walking and less bus time. The city and the sites are much more crowded, and the skills of bus drivers in traffic are put to the …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Temple Mount, Pools of Bethesda, Southern Steps, City of David
Temple Mount at night There is something special about entering Jerusalem for the first time. Often, tour groups arrive in the late afternoon or early evening, following a tour day en route. In that case, Temple Mount is lit up and the golden-capped Dome of the Rock glistens. Though that dome is a Muslim icon, …
The beauty of Ein Gedi with great friends The diversity of Israel is astounding! Five different climate zones are found in this tiny country the size of New Jersey. Unbelievable! Lush, fertile soil found along the upper Jordan River Valley gives way to arid, barren desert south of Jericho. The Dead Sea comes into view, …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran and Dead Sea
Beauty of Banias Hi friends! I hope you are enjoying our tour rewind! While touring, there was so little time to share all that we saw and experienced, yet there is so much worth sharing! For example, our time in far north Israel was definitely a tour highlight! For starters, the Lord prepared a genuine …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Lebanese and Syrian Borders and Caesarea Philippi
