October, 2013 Israel Tour, Day 8

DAY 8 – SUNDAY – OCTOBER 13 We spent the entire day around the Dead Sea area.  Awakening to another sunny day, we left the hotel at 7:35 and drove east.  Literally descending 4,000 feet in a matter of 18 miles, we drove through the Judean Wilderness to the northern...

October, 2013 Israel Tour, Day 7

DAY 7 – SATURDAY – OCTOBER 12 This is our first morning in Jerusalem!  Wow… we are excited!  Following breakfast, we departed for the Mt. of Olives.  What a great “first view” of the Old City and Temple Mount.  It was exciting to see and learn about...

October, 2013 Israel Tour, Day 6

DAY 6 – FRIDAY – OCTOBER 11 Checking out of Maagan at 7:40, we had a spectacular start to the day.  Our first destination was Arbel.  This is a 800 foot cliff on the NW corner of the Sea of Galilee.  13 of us hiked to the top, with the others arriving by bus, with a...

October, 2013 Israel Tour, Day 5

DAY 5 – THURSDAY – OCTOBER 10 This day started with a sunrise gathering at 6 a.m.  While listening to praise songs, we enjoyed watching this new day dawn.  Following breakfast, we once again left at about 7:30 for a day around the Sea of Galilee.  Our first stop was...

October, 2013 Israel Tour, Day 4

DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 9 Departing at 7:35 this morning, we started the day in the Golan by driving north along the eastern shoreline of the Sea of Galilee.  We first made a brief stop near a place called Kursi.  We read the Mark 5 narrative about Jesus’...

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