Thursday, July 17, 2008

across the pond (part 2) ISRAEL

i can still hardly believe i was in the holy land. there was SO much to see and we saw it all (sorta) here is just a taste...

King Herod's swimming pool at Ceasarea


Har Megiddo aka Armageddon


A nap on the Sea of Galilee (i can see why jesus took a nap here too)


a piece of the synagogue built by the Roman centurion (Luke 7:1-10)


Spinning yarn in Nazareth


Dome of the Rock, Mount Moriah


2000+ year old olive tree in Gethsemane


knitting in the car after a spa day in the Dead Sea. (two floats and a body mud mask!)


The western wall


entrance to the garden tomb (possible 3 day tomb of jesus)


husband and wife in front of the church of the nativity, Bethlehem

There are many more places that we saw and a lot more photos you can see here
The trip was incredible. i will never forget it!

8 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:46 PM

    Your photos are amazing!

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  2. it's so amazing! I wish to go there one day

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  3. Anonymous11:10 PM

    What wonderful pics! Glad you had a great time!

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  4. i am so glad you got to go to israel - it is a truly unbelievable place. i was there 8 years ago, and I really want to get back to see more.

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  5. Oh my goodness...these pictures are just fabulous. Quiet beautiful really. Thanks so much for sharing, and glad you had a wonderful time.

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  6. I have always wanted to go to Israel. Always. So jealous of you and your wonderful trip. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Wow. So amazing. I an completely inspired to go there now.

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  8. i love israel and would love to go there for a two month visit, your photos are mooi

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