by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 9, 2015 | Tours
February, 2015 Tour – Day 9 – February 9 Today was our last day here in Jerusalem. The skies would once again be sunny, with perfect temps in the low 60s. Our first stop was to the Garden Tomb. This is the alternative crucifixion and burial site called...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 8, 2015 | Tours
February, 2015 Tour – Day 8 – February 8 Today was a cooler and partly cloudy day, but with no rain. Leaving the hotel at 7:40, we walked into the Old City through the Dung Gate and into the Western Wall Plaza (the “Kotel”). This is the most holy place for...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 7, 2015 | Tours
February, 2015 Tour – Day 7 – February 7 Our first full day here in Jerusalem was a great one! Leaving the hotel at 8 on yet another perfectly sunny day (highs in upper 60s), we first drove south to Herodium, a fortress/palace built by Herod the Great. We...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 6, 2015 | Tours
February, 2015 Tour – Day 6 – February 6 It was a warm and sunny day today (80s) here in the Dead Sea area. The morning began leisurely with a late checkout, allowing us to encounter the sensation of floating in the Dead Sea. It was a “sunrise” experience....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 5, 2015 | Tours
February, 2015 Tour – Day 5 – February 5 We were blessed with another bright, sunny, and warm day (70s). We left the Nof Ginnosar kibbutz at 7:45 after checking out and loading the luggage. We drove southward along the Sea of Galilee. The view looking 25...