Taking a wooden boat across the Sea of Galilee was surreal! After we toured the Jesus Boat Museum we walked out and waited for the boat that we would ride across the Sea of Galilee. I think everyone on the trip had their favorite part of the trip or of Israel that just meant so… [continue reading]
Room of the Last Supper
Our fifth day in Israel began at Vad Hashem, The Holocaust Museum. Next we drove to Old Jerusalem. We climbed off the bus, walked here, and stopped. I gazed at the old city walls with holes in it. And then it hit me as our tour guide spoke. This is Zion Gate in Old Jerusalem… [continue reading]
Vad Hashem The Holocaust Museum Israel
After ending our fourth night in Israel at the Ramada in Jerusalem, we began day five at Vad Hashem, The Holocaust Museum. Unbelievable. Horrific. Inspiring. Those are the words that came to mind directly after leaving The Holocaust Museum in Israel. I am typically not a lover of museums, but The Holocaust Museum captivated me. … [continue reading]
Ramada Hotel, Jerusalem
Continuing our fourth day in Israel, we said goodbye to Kibbutz Haon Guest House on the Sea of Galilee, saw the traditional site on the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized, climbed/rode up to Masada, floated in the Dead Sea and then drove to Jerusalem. We would be staying in Jerusalem three nights at the… [continue reading]
Floating in the Dead Sea
Continuing our fourth day in Israel, we said goodbye to Kibbutz Haon Guest House on the Sea o Galilee, saw the traditional site on the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized, then drove to Masada and from there to the Dead Sea. Did you know that the Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth? … [continue reading]
Masada!
Continuing our fourth day in Israel, we said goodbye to Kibbutz Haon Guest House on the Sea o Galilee, saw the traditional site on the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized, then drove to the dessert. Yep, there it was that dessert that I have always pictured Israel looks like. Masada. I was actually at… [continue reading]
Seeing the Jordan River
It was our fourth day in Israel. We said goodbye to Kibbutz Haon Guest House on the Sea o Galilee and boarded the bus with all of our belongings. We drove south via the Jordan Valley past Jericho to Qasr el Yahud, the traditional site on the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized. As… [continue reading]
Mt Bental site of 1973 Yom Kippur War
Our third day in Israel and second full day of touring we enjoyed the beautiful sites at Banias, the site of the city of Caesarea Philippi, including the Temple of the god Pan, the Water Powered Flour Mill, the beautiful hiking, and lastly the Palace of Agrippa II. I enjoyed my first Falafel over lunch… [continue reading]
My first Falafel at Birkat Ram Restaurant
It was at Birkat Ram Restaurant that I had my first Falafel. It was the first “on your own” meal. My husband and my father-in-law both kind of hinted at skipping a meal. Are you kidding me? We’re in Israel! When else would we have the opportunity to eat the foods offered there? So what… [continue reading]
Banias Nature Reserve: The Palace of Agrippa II
We enjoyed the beautiful sites at banias from the site of the city of Caesarea Philippi and the Temple of the god Pan, the Water Powered Flour Mill, the beautiful hiking, and lastly the Palace of Agrippa II. Remember who Agrippa II was? Here is a passage from Acts 25 when Paul goes before Agrippa… [continue reading]