Israel Part 3

The morning I woke up in the Bedouin tent - this was my view! Hiking down from Masada - a defense fortress out in the middle of the desert. King Herod used built it. lots and lots of stairs up and down! Swimming in the Dead Sea! I guess floating! Crazy feeling! Standing at the Temple Mount The Wailing or Western Wall - the graduation ceremony was being held here for the 1st year Israeli soldiers. This is where the women were allowed to pray. Lots of people stick notes or prayers or people's names in the wall, in between the stones.

Israel Part 2

I am standing on the Eastern Wall of the Old Jerusalem! You can see the Dome of the Rock behind me. We had a good hike thru the city of Jerusalem that first night in the city. Western Wall - You can see Orthodox Jewish men praying on their side of the wall on the other side of this barrier. The women had to pray in a separate section. We walked along the path Jesus walked with the cross to the crucifixion - Viadelorosa. Its all modern now with lots of shops along the way. The catholic church has marked 14 stations of the cross along the way. Beersheba - Southern most town of Israel. We walked thru the water system - hence the hard hats :o) We rode camels at the Bedouin camp in the middle of the desert! This was my camel! A nice bumby ride - but lots of fun!

Israel Trip

Flying from New Jersey to Tel Aviv! I believe a good 11 hours on the plane!

Caesarea By The Sea (Mediterranean Sea) - King Herod built the city Boat ride across the Sea of Galilee - Notice the two flags raised high together Beth Shean - Ancient Greco Roman city - we are city on the toilets - just imagine... Garden of Gethsemane - Where Jesus prayed before the crucifixion. Some of the Olive trees are 1700 years old!

More on the Israel Trip and the end of my spring semester plus the beginning of this summer - to COME!

Please keep Josh and me in your prayers as he leaves May 23rd for OCS - Marine officer training - until July 3rd.