We woke to another cloudy sky and significant chance of rain, yet other than very rare mists, we hadd no rain today! We were grateful for that, while also conscience that Israel needs the rain. Currently, there is no more rain in the forecast for the remainder of our time here. Yet, if it does, …
Continue reading Visiting the City of David and the Old City of Jerusalem
After such a huge opening day in Jerusalem, what could possibly top it? Indeed, tracing Jesus' footsteps to Calvary and the Tomb are huge, but Jerusalem is filled with other special treasures as well. And we aim to find them! Touring the Old City requires LOTS of walking and I think we squeezed every ounce …
Continue reading So Many New Sites and So Much Done to Existing Ones
On Monday we awoke to a bright sunshiny day and, due to an early evening last night, our tour family seemed to have some pep in their step this morning! But we would take care of that as the day wore on! It was a very busy walking day in and around the Old City, …
The Knesset visit was a great way to start the day, but it would only get better. Under clear skies, we entered the Old City through the Zion gate. Site of major battles in the 1948 War of Independence, the gate still bears pock marks inflicted by bullets fired at the gate. We made our …
