Writing this Tuesday evening, 5 p.m. Life has been pretty hectic since arriving here Saturday evening. The Old City of Jerusalem is a fascinating place. Teeming with people. Yesterday was a long orientation day, but there were still a few times to go among the local souks beside where I am staying. To-day we spent the morning in the City of David (outside the Old City Walls). Then down to the tunnels running under the Old City. Amazing. Then in the afternoon we visited very comprehensively the Southern Excavations on the site of the Temple. Too much information to take in.
All along our travels to-day from Ecce Homo on the Via Dolorosa, you see places like the Holy Sepulchre Church, the Dome of the Rock, Kedron Valley, Gethsamene - all around you.
There's a trip at 8 p.m., this evening to the new city. Don't know if I will go as we had to get up at 6 a.m., this morning!
Will try to upload a few pictures later.
All along our travels to-day from Ecce Homo on the Via Dolorosa, you see places like the Holy Sepulchre Church, the Dome of the Rock, Kedron Valley, Gethsamene - all around you.
There's a trip at 8 p.m., this evening to the new city. Don't know if I will go as we had to get up at 6 a.m., this morning!
Will try to upload a few pictures later.
