Back to work today as Sunday is a workday here in Israel (or at least much of it). Not a whole lot to report other than another great supper by the Sea - this time at the fanciest of the three offerings on the beach near our hotel.
Since I don't have much new to report... and since the sites/sights of the weekend are definitely still on my mind... just something I've been thinking about:
A few days ago I was going to talk about being in Israel and just generally near so many holy/historical sites... The closest thing I can compare it to (and this doesn't even come close) is being at Yankee Stadium and thinking about: Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig may have walked on this spot... or even: someone else watched history from this spot.
Now multiply that by a thousand - who has walked through Jerusalem? Who has walked within 30 feet of where I walked this weekend? ... incredible.
Is this the precise site of the crucifixion or the ascension or so many other events? and then coming to the realization that it happened within a few miles of where you are - being on the exact spot would be very special... but being very close - or even at the "best guess" or "traditional" spot is incredible.
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6.03.2007
6.02.2007
6/2 - Jerusalem
What we had seen yesterday at the Dead Sea and Massada was incredible but today's portion of the tour was absolutely fantastic. We took a tour of Jerusalem - primarily the Old City's four quarters.
Absolutely incredible to see such a quantity of things that have so much history and that you've heard about for so long in person - especially in such an incredibly short span of time.
I couldn't possibly describe - or take enough pictures - to explain it all but I'll provide several below. You can get all of them from today here - or all of them (ever) here.
An overview of the city:
Mt. Olive:
The location of The Last Supper (the room is completely different than it would have been then, but the location...):
A covered street in the Old City with shops:
The Wailing Wall and The Temple Site:
The Trinity:
Absolutely incredible to see such a quantity of things that have so much history and that you've heard about for so long in person - especially in such an incredibly short span of time.
I couldn't possibly describe - or take enough pictures - to explain it all but I'll provide several below. You can get all of them from today here - or all of them (ever) here.
An overview of the city:
Mt. Olive:The location of The Last Supper (the room is completely different than it would have been then, but the location...):A covered street in the Old City with shops:The Wailing Wall and The Temple Site:The Trinity:
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