Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Monday, November 2
Today was a free day for our group. Most of us slept later than normal, had breakfast, then caught a ride into the Old City. Some shopped, some walked around, some stayed at the hotel and just had a relaxing day of rest - but everyone had a great day. Tonight we'll have our farewell dinner with the Immanuel Tours staff and our guide Irit, and we'll board a VERY early flight back - see y'all tomorrow in D.C.!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Sunday, November 1
Our last day of seeing the biblical and historical sites!
We began the day by going to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found beginning in 1947. This is at the excavation site of the settlement at Qumran.
Cave 4, where the largest cache of scrolls were found
Our ever cheeful Israeli guide, Irit
And our always helpful driver, David
Our next stop was Masada, the winter palace of Herod the Great and the location of the last stand of the Jewish rebels in 70-73 A.D.
It's a long way down from the cable car ride up to the top!
At the synagogue excavation on the top of Masada
We then went to En Gedi, where you can get in the Dead Sea and experience the healing properties of the mud and salt.
Next stop, Genesis Land, where camel rides caused a great deal of laughter among the group!
The moon shining over the Judean desert
"Abraham" at Genesis Land
We began the day by going to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found beginning in 1947. This is at the excavation site of the settlement at Qumran.
Cave 4, where the largest cache of scrolls were found
Our ever cheeful Israeli guide, Irit
And our always helpful driver, David
Our next stop was Masada, the winter palace of Herod the Great and the location of the last stand of the Jewish rebels in 70-73 A.D.
It's a long way down from the cable car ride up to the top!
At the synagogue excavation on the top of Masada
We then went to En Gedi, where you can get in the Dead Sea and experience the healing properties of the mud and salt.
Next stop, Genesis Land, where camel rides caused a great deal of laughter among the group!
The moon shining over the Judean desert
"Abraham" at Genesis Land
Saturday continued...
Gladys teaching at Ein Karem
Golgotha, the place of the skull
The Garden Tomb
Pat going in to the tomb
It is empty! He is Risen!
Jodi Snapped this shot of me teaching at the Garden Tomb, just before we celebrated the Lord's Supper together
Golgotha, the place of the skull
The Garden Tomb
Pat going in to the tomb
It is empty! He is Risen!
Jodi Snapped this shot of me teaching at the Garden Tomb, just before we celebrated the Lord's Supper together
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