by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 21, 2022 | Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 5 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 21: MASADA, EIN GEDI, JERICHO, DEAD SEA We enjoyed a sunny day today as we travels took us up the coastline of the Dead Sea. The temperatures rebounded (as expected in this region of the Judean Desert) to the 60s, a welcome delight. We read...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 20, 2022 | Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 4 – THURSDAY, JANUARY 20: BEERSHEBA, SDE BOKER, ZIN CANYON, ARAD, HANOKDIM Today was our second full day as we explored the region of the Negev. After a good nights rest in Beersheba and breakfast , we checked out of our hotel and began our day at about 7:40. We...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 19, 2022 | Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19: TEL GEZER, BETHSHEMESH, SOCOH, BEIT GUVRIN, LACHISH Today was our first full day herein Israel. Following negative Covid results, we loaded up the bus after breakfast (served in our rooms) for the Shephelah (lowlands) of Judah. We...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 18, 2022 | Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAYS 1 & 2 – JANUARY 17-18, 2022 Today was the day we all have been waiting for! Israel finally re-opened for groups from the U.S.! Eighteen of us gathered in Chicago, while give others in the group flew from Newark, NJ. We went through a lot of procedures...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 17, 2021 | Footsteps of Paul, Greece Tour, Italy Tour
Day 13: Friday, September 17: Rome: The Catacombs, Colosseum, The Forum Today was our second of two full days in Rome. The weather was a blessing, with showers only in the morning hours, and partly sunny skies in the afternoon. Temperatures were around 80. We read...
