Israeli Bomb Disposal

Right beside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Larry noticed a strange device, which he correctly deduced to be a bomb disposal unit!

Our guide said such devices can be found all over town!

I should mention that security was tight here in Israel. Simply leaving the ship this morning was a lengthy procedure.

First, Israeli officials wiped down our bags and other items with cloth checking for traces of explosives.

Next, our passports were checked. Instead of being stamped, we were given a little piece of paper to carry with us. “Do not lose this!”they warned.

It took the better part of an hour to be processed before we even reached our tour bus.

Then, the ride to Jerusalem took a couple hours. Add to that several hours of walking and you end up with a lot of steps on your pedometer and a very long day!Read more