Monday, March 11, 2019

Holy Land Day 4

We left the city of Tiberius this morning on the Sea of Galilee and drove south to Jericho.


Carla King rides a camel in Jericho

Then we drove south to Masada, an amazing Roman fort that
had been taken over by the Jews in 68AD.  The Romans had to
take the stronghold back.




Steve Shearer, Brother Bruno, me and Laurie Shadrick at Masada.
We met and made friends with Bruno in the airport in Newark 5 days 
ago.  We exchanged emails to stay in touch.  Then we randomly
meet him again in Masada.  It's a small world.
The Dead Sea from Masada.  Jordan is in the background.

The tram to the top of Masada freaked me out.  I honestly did
not look the entire time.

Ruins on the top of Masada

Remnants of the Roman fortifications from 70AD
as seen from the top of Masada.

We went on to the place where the dead sea scrolls were found.
See the two caves just right of center.

Many of our group swam, floated in the dead sea.  

We are having a wonderful time.  Tomorrow we are on to Bethlehem and Jerusalem.  I am definitely leading this trip again next year.

It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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I am leading some trips this year and next. If you are interested in reading about them, or joining in, the links are below.....

Paris-Normandy River Cruise
October 23-31, 2019
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/rc19102319x17768#.W3avNFJK3cs

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