by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 30, 2016 | Tours
DAY 12 – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Today was our last full day in Jerusalem. Following breakfast and loading our bus with luggage, we drove once again to the Old City. Entering the Dung Gate, we visited the Southwall excavations of the Temple. Here we saw massive stones...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 29, 2016 | Tours
DAY 11 – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 This second full day here in Jerusalem was another perfect weather day, with temps around 80. We started by driving a short distance to the Western Wall. We were able to spend some time here at the most holy place in Judaism. At 8:30 we...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 28, 2016 | Tours
DAY 10 – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Today was the first of three full days in Jerusalem. The weather was perfect, with blue sky and fluffy clouds, and temps in the low 80s. Leaving the hotel after breakfast, we drove around the Old City and up to the Mt. of Olives east...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 27, 2016 | Tours
DAY 9 – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Today would the warmest day yet, with highs close to 100. This is quite normal for this region along the Dead Sea. Following a later breakfast, we drove about 15 minutes to Masada. Along the way, we read from Psalm 18:1-2 which mentioned...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 26, 2016 | Tours
DAY 8 – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Following what was an “interesting” night (believe it or not, we had a wolf howling right outside our tent complex a few times, with dogs barking, etc…) we enjoyed breakfast together before loading the bus, leaving the camels and bedouins...
