by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 30, 2016 | Tours
DAY 10 – THURSDAY, JUNE 30 Today was our last day in Jerusalem. With sunny skies and temps eventually in the high 80s again, the day started by driving to the City of David. This is a massive on-going excavation. Called the city of Jebus in the days of Joshua, David...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 29, 2016 | Tours
DAY 9 – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Today was a sunny and comfortable day, with highs in the high 80s. We left the hotel around 7:25 and headed directly to the Western Wall. This wall served as the western retaining wall of the Temple that Herod the Great expanded in 20 BC....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 28, 2016 | Tours
DAY 8 – TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Today was expectantly warmer than today since we spent the entire day in the Judean Desert/Dead Sea area. Leaving again shortly after 7:30, we drove east of Jerusalem, down to the Jericho area, then turned south. Driving along the Dead Sea, we...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 27, 2016 | Tours
DAY 7 – MONDAY, JUNE 27 Today was a cooler day here in Jerusalem. With sun and temps in the high 80s, it as very pleasant. Our day began with driving to the Mt. of Olives. The view of the Old City and the Temple Mount is spectacular! We walked down the path that leads...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 26, 2016 | Tours
DAY 6 – SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Today we left the area of the Galilee and headed south to Jerusalem. It was another warm day, with temps around 105 in the afternoon. After packing up the bus, we drove to the southern end of the lake and visited the Kinneret Cemetery. Here,...
