by Dr. John DeLancey | Apr 30, 2015 | Tours
DAY 5 – THURSDAY, APRIL 30 It was a beautiful day, with sunny skies and highs only in the 70s. We headed south first along the western shoreline of the Sea of Galilee before swinging north on the eastern side. We passed Kursi, the traditional location of the “Legion...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Apr 29, 2015 | Tours
DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 Our first full day here in Israel was a warm one, with highs reaching the mid 90s. After a wonderful buffet breakfast, we left the hotel at 7:45. Our first site, Caesarea, was only about 10 miles north on the coastline. Built by King Herod...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Apr 28, 2015 | Tours
DAY 3 – TUESDAY, APRIL 28 Today we spent almost a full day in Istanbul. It was a gorgeous day, with sun and temps in the low 70s. Following breakfast on the balcony of the hotel (with a great view), we departed at 8 a.m. Taking the light rail train for a few stops, we...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Apr 27, 2015 | Tours
DAYS 1 & 2 – SUNDAY/MONDAY, APRIL 26-27: Our day of departure finally arrived. A total of only 13 of us are on this trip. Some of us met in NY, while others flew from Chicago. Still others arranged their own flight. Although these non-stop flights were long...
