by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 27, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 12 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 27: OLD CITY, WESTERN WALL TUNNELS, SOUTHERN WALL EXCAVATIONS, CITY OF DAVID, YAD VASHEM The streak continues … today was another perfect weather day, with cloudless skies, full sun, and temps in the 60s. We have been blessed! Today...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 26, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 11 – THURSDAY, JANUARY 26: JERUSALEM, MT. OF OLIVES, HERODIUM, BETHLEHEM/SHEPHERDS’ FIELDS, PROMENADE Today was our first full day in Jerusalem and surrounding area. The sun was once again shining bright all day, without a cloud in the sky. Temps were in...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 25, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 10 – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25: MT. CARMEL, CAESAREA, SHILOH, JERUSALEM, JUDEAN DESERT, WESTERN WALL WALK Today was yet another sunny day, with highs in the 70s. For January weather, this has been an incredible streak of sunny and rain free days! Today was also...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 24, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 9 – TUESDAY, JANUARY 24: OPTIONAL SUNRISE HIKE TO “HILL 713, ” ARBEL, MT. OF BEATITUDES Today was our “reflection” day and it was a fabulous one in many ways. The sun was bright once again, with temps in the 70s. We only visited a few sites, with a slower...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 23, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 8 – MONDAY, JANUARY 23: GAMLA, QATZRIN, BENTAL, CAESAREA PHILIPPI, DAN Today we spent the day primarily in the Golan Heights. This region extends 38 miles east from the southern end of the Sea of Galilee up to the slopes of Mt. Hermon and the Syrian border....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 22, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 7 – SUNDAY, JANUARY 22: HIPPOS, YARDENIT/JORDAN RIVER, KINNERET CEMETERY, MAGDALA, CHORIZIM, CAPERNAUM, ANCIENT BOAT, SEA OF GALILEE BOAT RIDE We work up to a beautiful sunrise this morning on the Sea of Galilee. It was another perfect weather day, with...
