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admin on Nov 21st 2010

Israel: Part Three

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Bedouins living in the desert So barren Qumran, the settlement nearest to the hiding places of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Ultralights flying over the Dead Sa One of the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found Checkpoint station
Area where David hid from Saul Ancient city of Masada on top of the mountain Waiting for our tickets
Taking the cable car up to Masada Ruins of Masada, a vacation spot and refuge for Herod the Great in the event of a revolt. After the First Jewish-Roman War, a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to the mass suicide of the Sicarii rebels, who preferred death to sur Gary inside of Masada
Remains of one of the rooms at Masada The ramp built by the Romans who were attacking the city to retake it from the Jewish rebels
Remains of the Roman encampment that was the place where the Romans lived while building the ramp to retake the settlement Another view of the Roman camp and the siege walls In Masada
View from Herod's Palace in Masada View of the Dead Sea...amazing Listening to George explain about the palace at Masada
Remains of the Palace living quarters Remains of the bath house...they had a raised floor to allow the heat to permeate this room (like a sauna). The pillars in this picture held the floor. Gary getting too close to the edge of the platform
The Dead Sea Floating in the Dead Sea. It was the most amazing experience. You didn't have to lift a finger to float on the water. You could just lay there and the salt would keep you afloat. The Dead Sea is 30% salt versus a normal ocean which is 3%...so cool! I Dr Montana with her therapeutic mud pack
Salt concentration from being in the Dead Sea (see the white lines on his head) Posing in the Dead Sea...effortless The beach at the Dead Sea
Fun with the mud pack Man, man... Dead sea at sunset
POV Series: Dead Sea through Kyle's hair Huh? Beautiful nothingness
Old monastery on the mountain above Jericho...this is the spot where they believe Jesus may have gone to be tempted Inside the Old City getting ready to walk the Via Dolorosa No burgers?
POV Series: Miquell Entering the tunnels underneath the city Carvings on the old Roman city streets represent a game they called the King's Game
Ancient Roman city streets -- from the time that Jesus lived and walked in Jerusalem Via Dolorosa, the way of suffering More of the Via Dolorosa
Dallas Cowboys shirt in Hewbrew Shops along the Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Tower outside the church of the Holy Sepulchre Inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Possible standing place of Mary, the mother of Jesus, during his crucifixion -- according to tradition, that is Roof of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre Another "according to tradition" story. Catholics believe this is the column to which Jesus was tied when he was beaten before crucifixion
Mosiacs on the right inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre Another "according to tradition" story...the shrine built around the possible location where Jesus was crucified Stone representing the one on which they placed Jesus after crucifixion
Jerusalem...enough said View of the Temple Mount from the East Mount of Olives
Teardrop church at the Mount of Olives Olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane Inside the church at the Garden of Gethsemane
Rock on which Jesus may have prayed in the garden The Eastern Wall Loving the view
The field that Judas may have bought for 30 pieces of silver Inside the dungeon where Jesus may have been held before He was tried. Small dungeon cell where they believe Jesus was held
Steps leading to Caiaphas' Palace (house of the High Priest)...dating back to Jesus' time. Jesus would have walked on these very steps! So cool. Walking to the area where Jesus and His disciples had the last supper The city was full of stray kittens...we found this mom and her kitten inside near an ancient synogague...precious.
The biggest ball of twine in Israel Finally free from bad buffet food! Cheeseburgers in the Armenian Quarter in the Old City! Shops near the Jaffa Gate in the Old City
More shops...such a neat area Women sitting on the ground selling herbs and spices Beautiful sky
More shopping! Now for some hidden disco Streets of Jerusalem at night, walking back to our hotel
Good luck car rentals. LOL. Ben Yehuda Airport Hmm...a new sleeping mask for the plane? Yeah, that'll keep the light out. :)
Okay, how about this one instead? Oh yeah, that's a great look...guaranteed to keep the light out and help you sleep on the plane Hidden disco: airport version
Ready for the long ride home? Killing time at the airport Reflection POV from the plane
Ready for home! Terry's having a blast! More ALC'ers on the plane
   
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