Day 6: Floating in the Dead Sea
Who knew that a columbarium (aka dovecote) was a place for pigeons? In Masada there were 3 columbaria housing pigeons for messaging, food and fertilizer (what birds do best). Masada,…
Day 6: Masada – Herod the Great’s Palace
A view of the ancient "snake path" (winding) that goes to the top of Masada--the site of Herod the Great's palace in the Judaean desert. Â Masada has a rich and…
Day 5: Old City of Jerusalem & the Via Dolorosa
A morning view looking west from the Mt. of Olives as we prepared to visit the old city of Jerusalem Street sign in the Old City of Jerusalem written in…
Meow Photos!
On Wednesday we visited Akko and the Knight’s Hall a castle that was restored recently. The cat picture is from a window of the hall. Cats everywhere we go, much like…
Day 4: “It’s Great to be the King”
Here is our fearless group gathered at the outdoor theater at Bet She'an south of Galilee and north of Jerusalem. It gives a sense of the context of the life…