Israel 2023

marzo 2023

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Viaggiatore Israel 2023
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- 16 mar 2023, 09:20
- Altitudine: 79 ft
- Israele Central District Yagel Giv‘at Dani 32.000002, 34.87345632°0’0” N 34°52’24” E
Giorno 14
Final Day and Goodbye
16 marzo 2023, Israele
For our final day, the rains finally subsided, and we were able to revisit the old fishing village we couldn't get to yesterday. It was overpopulated with tourists, of course, but still neat to see and remember Jesus words when Capernaum decided they wanted nothing to do with their Messiah. We tried taking a different trail to walk along the sea of Galilee and ended up at an old (but still used) church with immaculately cared for grounds and birds. It was so beautiful and peaceful!
Talia was able to fill her bucket list item of finding wild parrots!! She was overjoyed!
Next, we went to fulfill Jesse's bucket list item - to swim in the Jordan! The Jordan River is where Jesus was baptized but, of course, we chose not to go to the actual site where they claim Jesus was baptized and went to the riverside in all the dirt, mud and random non-religious people walking and canoeing by. As I think back, this is probably similar to how Jesus saw it. Imagine seeing the heavens opening up in that place!!!
Next, we made our way to Tel Aviv. We tried to stop and see the ruins of Ceserea, but it was closed.... next time, maybe :)
We went straight for the beach to see the Mediterranean up close and enjoy a sunset experience. It was a very busy beach with surfers and beach walkers.
The next morning, we boarded our flight for home!
Overall - I'm so thrilled for all we saw, learned, and experienced, but I could've spent at least a week or a month in each location to really take it in and understand more about the biblical implications of this place. I can't wait to come back to Israel 🇮🇱Leggi altro
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Viaggiatore Safe travels! What a wonderful trip. I’m sure it’s bittersweet! Sad it’s a memory but happy to get home to your babes!
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Viaggiatore that's it exactly!! we made it safely home!
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Viaggiatore WOW…home already! That’s awesome!
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Viaggiatore Beautiful pictures!
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Viaggiatore Israel 2023
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- 15 mar 2023
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitudine: 3.114 ft
- Siria Quneitra Governorate Al Mamşūrah 33.146641, 35.78484733°8’48” N 35°47’5” E
Giorno 13
Capernaum & Golan Heights
15 marzo 2023, Siria ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
It was a rainy day, and the plans to walk the Sea of Galilee, rent a boat, and see other places where Jesus likely walked and performed miracles was thwarted by endless cycles of heavy rain. But even as we tried getting near the places that were said to be these significant points in our Lord's life, there were fees and elaborated buildings built on the sites, which makes it feel very un-authentic. The rain was a blessing as it pushed us out of focusing on what man has set up as some type of shrine to seeing more of Israel's history and meeting people in their environments and learn more about the culture here and think about why Jesus decided to come to live in Capernaum.
We ventured up to Golan Heights because I was in search of an olive product producer 🫒🤤 As we drove there we saw many tanks and mine fields which peaked Jesse's curiosity and interest! After stocking up in olive product we went to the Valley of Tears - the largest tank battle in history. We got to climb on tanks left for a memorial and explore the trenches still there. I believe this was a miracle - the odds were so extremely against Israel but they came out ahead.
It started heavily raining again so we went to eat at a really interesting resort where someone did massive metal work. We also learned of a local hot spot.... literally hot! Natural hot springs!! Such a welcome warm on a rainy day!!
Then we went back down to Capernaum and got to sit and imagine Jesus meeting the fishermen and saying 'follow me' and they, dropping everything, and following Him!Leggi altro
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Viaggiatore Gives me goosebumps! Jesus came and what He did was so utterly nonsensical to human minds, who He called, how He came. God tabernacled among us and we behold His glory!
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Viaggiatore 💞 The love He has for humans which caused Him to come here is astounding. BTW not even ONE washcloth in every hotel, apartment, hostel, etc that we have stayed at... reminds me of the podcast you showed me 😂
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Viaggiatore So exciting!
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Viaggiatore My study today took me to Galilee. The people of Galilee were considered back country folks! And all of the apostles except for Judas were from Galilee! How God used those from the “hood” to upset the world. Happy to be in the same group! What a wonderful trip you’ve had!
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Viaggiatore Israel 2023
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- 14 mar 2023
- 🌧 18 °C
- Altitudine: Livello del mare
- Palestina West Bank Almog 31.751072, 35.46638231°45’4” N 35°27’59” E
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Giorno 12
Three Museums
14 marzo 2023, Palestina ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Today was a rainy day - we experienced a possible quarter of the deserts' annual rainfall 😅.... would've preferred sun, but it was neat to see the waterfalls that come pouring off the huge cliffs on our drive. And for ND folk 65 and rainy calls for a swim. 😂 Talia enjoyed the whole pool to herself!
Next, we headed to Qumran, the location where the dead sea scrolls were found (and where we were determined to find the rest of the temple treasures 🧐). It was really neat to see and learn more about it, but the paths leading to the caves were blocked off due to flash flooding.
We stopped for lunch at the lowest point on earth and drove thru a major downpour.
Then we got to the holocaust memorial. Everything has to be reserved ahead of time, and since this wasn't originally in our plans today, the reservations were full, but we still got to explore and walk the outdoor gardens with sculptures.
Last we spent a couple hours going thru the huge Israel Museum. Really fun and interesting modern art and loads of old archeological findings full of history. It's a huge place that we could've spent more time, but feet get tired and we had a2 hour drive to Tiberias where we are staying the next two nights and exploring the Sea of Galilee 😃Leggi altro
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Looks like Jesse is feeling the pressure of the below sea level ! [Connie Bulow]
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Viaggiatore Israel 2023
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- 13 mar 2023, 22:36
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitudine: Livello del mare
- Israele Southern District Newé Zohar H̱ammé Zohar 31.167287, 35.36628931°10’2” N 35°21’59” E
Giorno 11
Masada and Dead Sea
13 marzo 2023, Israele ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Masada has some amazing history for Israel. While Jesse trekked up the mountain to get the 'full experience', Talia and I took the cable car for a different ascent experience 😅 It was amazing to see the structures built on the top of this huge huge mountain. The fortress was amazing, but Herods palace was even harder to believe that he would have that built by hand in that location. Seriously crazy.
After exploring the mountain top, we all hike down the snake trail (because you have to zig zag down the mountain as it's too steep otherwise).
Then we went to the dead sea and FLOATED on the water without floaties!!! I knew it would be an experience but it was even more floatier than I expected! So so neat!Leggi altro
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Viaggiatore Floating in the Dead Sea !!!
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Viaggiatore the hotel we stayed in had a pool in their hotel which was dead sea water heated 🥰 reminded me a little of our experience in Germany but, again, even more float! its such an experience!
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- 12 mar 2023
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitudine: 2.297 ft
- Palestina West Bank Silwān Teich von Siloah 31.773543, 35.23563231°46’25” N 35°14’8” E
Giorno 10
The Real Old City
12 marzo 2023, Palestina ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today we went outside the known old city gates to visit the newer discovered and less commercialized city of David. This includes the tunnel Hezekiah dug to keep the water in the city and the pool of siloam which is thought to be where Jesus sent the blind man to wash.
Hezekiahs tunnel was a really neat experience- it would be terrible for someone that has a hard time in small spaces! It's truly a miracle that the two groups were able to dig such a long small tunnel and meet in the middle. It would've been impossible without God!
Talia is official over 100 cats spotted!Leggi altro
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- 10 mar 2023
- Altitudine: 2.641 ft
- Israele Jerusalem West Jerusalem 31.782642, 35.22154831°46’58” N 35°13’18” E
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Giorno 8
Travel to Jerusalem, Shabbat & Old City
10 marzo 2023, Israele
Friday we only had scheduled to be in Jerusalem for the Shabbat meal that evening so the day was time to travel and spontaneously explore. We were so close to the dead sea and it was such a beautiful day so we had to go to explore a little of that. Awesome colors and lots of salt!! Hoping to get some float time next week!
While we were there Jesse found some fellow off road enthusiasts and the conversing turned to spiritual things. I don't have his name but he heard the gospel - pray for him!
We arrived in Jerusalem and walked to Shabbat about 20 minute walk. It was so interesting to see the many orthodox Jews all dressed in their best going to their gathering for the Shabbat meal. No cars on the roads but lots and lots of people walking on the streets! Since phones are electronic (forbidden usage on shabbat) there were no pictures of the meal but WOW what an experience! For me it brought to light what Paul was expressing in the letter to the Corinthians of 'eat before you come to break bread'... they were trying to make it a special memory/ worship type meal but it was extremely chaotic and the man of the house even confessed he was tired from having to do this weekly. He needed excitement from the visitors because he didn't have the excitement from being tired having to host such a meal weekly. There was about 75 people squished in a small space.
The next morning we started the old city walk... trying to take in as many key locations as possible and walking circles in the process. Another really memorable experience with so many cultures and religions in such close proximity. So much to be said about the time there.... but tired now so will try to post more tomorrow :)Leggi altro
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Viaggiatore I just love that it's all 3% milk!! 🤗
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- 9 mar 2023, 06:00
- ☀️ 5 °C
- Altitudine: 2.575 ft
- Giordania Muḩāfaz̧at al ‘Aqabah Ar Rāshidīyah 29.730369, 35.28398629°43’49” N 35°17’2” E
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Giorno 7
Petra
9 marzo 2023, Giordania ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Petra!!! It felt like allot of desert trekking and driving to get the culmination of this point!
This was a bit overcrowded, but it's clear why as it is stunning to see in real life. I've seen pictures, but if course, they never do it justice! The canyon to get there is amazing, and then to see how massive the carvings are is so neat. Also, apparently, the Bedouins lived in these cave for 35 years as recent as the 1980s. Some are actually still lived in now!
They were very nice people but also really wanted our Jordanian dinars 😅
Talia enjoyed a horse ride, and Jesse enjoyed (or didn't enjoy) haggling the 1000 percent higher price AFTER the horse ride was over 😂
I met Ximena and we talked about many spiritual things - I am hoping to stay in touch with her!
Here is my scenic photo dump again 🤗Leggi altro
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Old Mister Red-Eye ! [Connie Bulow]
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https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/03/11/dead-woman-f… [Connie Bulow]
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Viaggiatore 😮
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- 8 mar 2023, 15:00
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitudine: 3.199 ft
- Giordania Muḩāfaz̧at al ‘Aqabah Ramm Khawr al ‘Ajram 29.542918, 35.42266429°32’35” N 35°25’22” E
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Giorno 6
Wadi Rum 2
8 marzo 2023, Giordania ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
More of Wadi Rum and the next morning
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Viaggiatore New camping idea you need to bring to ND/MN!
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Viaggiatore yes!!!
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Viaggiatore Beautiful!
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- 8 mar 2023, 09:00
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitudine: 3.264 ft
- Giordania Muḩāfaz̧at al ‘Aqabah Ramm Khawr al ‘Ajram 29.528339, 35.42178329°31’42” N 35°25’18” E
Giorno 6
Wadi Rum
8 marzo 2023, Giordania ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We trekked into the desert by jeep with stops at many fun hiking spots and areas of significance to the Bedouins. Our jeep driver was a young guy who had too much adrenaline and thought it was a race.... it was a little scary! Also this is where we meet Henrik and his wife who clearly loved the Lord and we were able to have nice conversation with them. :)
We stayed the night in the desert in tents - it was a fun experience although it got very cold that night! It was awe inspiring to see the sun set and rise over such incredible landscape!
Sorry not sorry for all the scenic pictures but it was breathtaking!! The rock structures were so HUGE and the coloring and formations were just beautiful. And of course, the sand dunes... lots and lots of sand :)Leggi altro
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Viaggiatore What a fascinating area….Wadi Rum.
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- 8 mar 2023, 07:00
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitudine: 52 ft
- Israele Southern District Mercaz Kikkar Durban 29.550258, 34.95185529°33’1” N 34°57’7” E
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Giorno 6
Eilat to Jordan
8 marzo 2023, Israele ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We stayed one night in beautiful Eilat off the gulf of the Red Sea. This may have been the waters God parted for the Israelites to escape from the Egyptians but, again, lots of differing opinions on that. However, this seems to be a big vacationing spot for people with the sea, mountains, coral reef, etc. We didn't stay long but Talia's cat count was added to significantly - 62 cats on this trip so far 😅
The next morning we got on a bus for the transport to Wadi Rum in Jordan. Apparently it is a place where Moses struck the rock for water. It was so surreal to see and hear about the current life style of the Bedouins/Jordanians even in modern day. Lots of tents for houses, camels (because they are worth something), and the more permanent homes didn't have windows and doors mostly.... of which, our your guide told us the people don't put windows and doors on because once they do it's considered taxable because you've finished construction. So the people say they are going to finish someday just not enough money or resources yet. So they live in pretty crude structures. The legal marrying age is 13 still 😫. However, they were all extremely kind and friendly people!
On this tour we met new friends, shared the gospel, were encouraged by other believers and saw some of the most incredible structures both natural and chiseled by man.Leggi altro
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Viaggiatore Did he eat it all??
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Viaggiatore Almost - he didn't eat the entire fish but even Talia tried a bite!
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Viaggiatore Yay for excursions!!
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