by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 10, 2022 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jerualem
Day 10 – Thursday, November 10: City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Southern Wall Excavations, Western Wall, Free Time, Garden Tomb Today was our last day in Jerusalem. The weather was once again sunny in the morning, with mixed clouds in the afternoon, with highs in...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 9, 2022 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Judean Desert
Day 9 – Wednesday, November 9: Judean Desert – Wadi Qelt Hike, Israel Museum, Yad Vashem, Jerusalem Today we began in the Judean Desert and then returned to Jerusalem to visit two museums. While the rained hard during the night (and a few showers this...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 8, 2022 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Life of Jesus
Day 8 – Tuesday, November 8: Mt. of Olives, Old City, Pool of Bethesda, Holy Sepulcher Church, Shephelah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Socoh/Elah Valley, Bethlehem Today was our first day in the Jerusalem area. We actually spent the entire morning in Jerusalem, first on the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 7, 2022 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Judean Desert
Day 7 – Monday, November 7: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem Today was a “desert day,” with warmer temps and hazy sun. This region is sure different than the regions in the north. Before breakfast most in the group enjoyed a “sunrise float” in...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 6, 2022 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Sunday, November 6: Beth Shean, Shiloh, Jericho, Dead Sea Today after breakfast we loaded the bus and headed south. Visiting three sites along the way, our ultimate destination tonight would be the southern end of the Dead Sea. The weather was once again...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 5, 2022 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 5 – Saturday, November 5: Hippos, Qatzrin, Syrian Border, Caesarea Philippi, Dan, Misgav Am Today we headed north to the Golan Heights. Thankfully, the bike race around the lake that was supposed to take place today was postponed until next Saturday. So we left...
