A view from the wall of the Citadel
Pastor Judy in Manila, Philippine Islands Airport
Pastors James and Albert in the Philippines
Pastors Albert and Judy int the plane to Bangkok, Thailand - PTL upgraded to Business Class
Airport in Bangkok Thailand
Airport at Bangkok
Pastor Judy in the airport at Bangkok
Pastor Sharon in the airport Bangkok
Pastor Judy guards the suitcases
Pastors Judy Sharon and Albert in Bangkok Airport
Pastors Sharon, James and Albert in Bangkok Airport
Pastor James at the money changers
Pastor James getting Bangkok dollars for U.S. Dollars - Pastor Judy in white blouse
Outside the airport at Bangkok
Outside Bangkok Airport
Arrangements for Taxi from airport to downtown Bangkok
Taxi stand
Here's that taxi
Inside the taxi
The steering wheel is on the right side
On the road to the city of Bangkok
On the road to Bangkok from taxi window
Arrival at the Royal Palace
Walking toward the Palace entrance
Dukduks - Rapid transit to short distances
Our Dukduk driver
Pastors Albert's and Judy's Dukduk races by Pastors James' and Sharon's
Pastor Sharon and James holding on for dear life.
Running neck and neck
A Buddist Temple
Buddist Temple
Statues of Budda surrounding the temple
Another view of the temple
Buddist remove their shoes before entering temple
Another temple in the distance
Off we go on a boat ride
Along the river - downtown Bangkok
The Royal Palace from the boat trip
Housing along the river
Two “ships” passing - ours and theirs
Our boat's bow and more sites along the river
Private housing
Along the river
A school stop with vendors at the dock
More private housing
Another temple
River stop near the Dinner Theater
Exterior view of our boat departing to take on more passengers
Our table in the window overlooking the river in the Dinner Theater
Great food - Lots of fish
Drummers from the university - after dinner entertainment
Thailand Cultural Dancer with musical instruments
A Thailand “Princess” Dances for us
Arrival at Tel Aviv “Ben Gurion Airport”
Pastors admire the model located inside Ben Gurion Airport
Model of the Old Walled City of Jerusalem
The entry lobby of the airport
At Airport with Ben Gurion's Bust
The luggage
A really large Manora just outside the airport
In the airport van transporting us to Jerusalem
On the road to Jerusalem
Tel Aviv to Jerusalem 45 minutes
Unloading the van at #2 Allonby Bed and Breakfast
The gate at #2 Allonby
Doorstep at entrance to breakfast room and single rooms
Our main room with loft above
The loft above the bed - Pastor James on the WiFi internet connection
”You've got mail“
A shop in the market area
”So many choices“
Too many to make a choice - “ I'll take one of those and one of...
Fruits and vegetables galore
Pastor Judy tries to choose what's for dinner tonight
What a great breakfast at the B&B
Our host Danny
Instant friendships across the table
Pastors with Toni who prepares our breakfasts
“Now, how many wanted cheese melt sandwiches”
”Tomorrow we have to leave and go home.“
On Jaffa Street
Headed off toward Old Jerusalem - our 1st day
We'll think about riding back on the bus
A stop at the market for today's cheese, bread, and drinks
Pastor Judy spots the cheese vendors
With a sample of cheese, she make a wise choice
We're almost there... YMCA
This YMCA was constructed in the 1880's
The YMCA
A new friend “Gina” a Mesianic Jew from Germany
Gina was staying at the YMCA
The YMCA's Front Desk and lobby
Crossing the street from the Y we enter the King David Hotel
The President of France had just left the hotel by these steps
President Bush was there just a few weeks prior
A gorgious lobby
What the trip was about “the first view of the ”Old Walled City“
”Now Pastors if you will turn around you will see it for the first time....“
On the Patio of the King David the Walled City in the background
Pastor Judy studies the signature of past guests “Billy Graham”
Pastor Judy cools off at fountain near an old colony outside the old city
Both cooling and relaxing after that long walk
This peace was interrupted by a large group of school children.
In the distance the SW corner of the Old City
A view of the Walled City
The windmill for the colony - almost 100 years old - never worked
”Love that shade“
Neighborhood near the windmill
Arts and Crafts Lane
Now time for our cheese and bread lunch
Leaving the Arts and Craft Lane
View of King David's Citadel
The corner of Jaffa Street near the Walled city
The gate nearest to King David's citadel
Inside King David's Citadel
We walked through here and stopped to look.
Did we get tired? Yes!
See the Dome of the Rock in the distance.
Jim points out familiar places.
The Mount of Olives
We walked up and down a lot of stairs
After a while, you get tired and have to sit down.
The snack bar at King David's citadel
Leaving by the Jaffa Gate
Another shot of the Jaffa Gate
Beside the wall by the Jaffa Gate
This Hasidic Jew did not want his picture taken.
We walked when it was down hill...Here, we rode a bus to go uphill
The Central bus Station. It's like a mall inside.
Pastor Judy buys our groceries at a local market
It's hard to buy when everything is labeled in Hebrew.
This is called “New Gate”
We just stopped to see what we could see right inside the gate
Walking on down the way beside the wall.
The Damascas Gate--a favorite because it's so picturesque.
This gate is in the Palestinian area
Just have to take another picture!
A place to remember!
Across the street from the Damascas Gate
It's a colorful area!
Jim told us to wait while he checked our directions.
This is the street we will take toward the Garden Tomb.
We're on our way to the Garden.
Now we're sure we're on the right street.
Take a picture of the sign so we'll remember the hours they're open.
Now you have it in three languages.
We're ready to enter.
It's down there at the green gate.
They look ready for some shade.
We're going in, too.
The Garden Tomb-Believed to be the tomb of Jesus
We need some rest before we look around.
Now we're ready to go.
Just down this walkway to the “Place of the Skull”
The Bible tells us to pray for Jerusalem.
The Place of the Skull
Platform at the Place of the Skull
“Golgotha” the Place of the Skull
Jim
A kindly tourist took a picture of our group
Now we're headed down another path in the Garden.
A pastor tells his group about the resurrection
Workers maintain order in the Garden
Everyone wants to see inside the tomb
At the door of the tomb
The Tomb
Inside the Empty Tomb
The wooden door of the Tomb
Inside the Tomb
Leaving the Tomb
Near the Cistern
In the Garden - so peaceful!
In the Garden
In the shade of the wall--Sometimes it was hard to find a shady place to eat our sandwiches.
Across the street from our lunch spot
Herod's Gate
On the way to Via Dolorosa
The Via Dolorosa
The Church of the Flagulation
Ceiling of the Church of the Flagulation
Near the Church of the Flagulation
Outside the Church of the Flagulation
The Church of the Condemnation
On the street of The Old City / The Walled City
Lots of things to buy!
Soldiers are everywhere.
It's very hot here.
A great place to shop.
Pastor Judy in the line-up.
More things to buy.
A quick look out of The Damascas Gate.
Back on the street inside.
A darkened area in the Church of the Sepulture
A cool place to rest
Worshipers at the slab reputed to be where Jesus' body lay after taken from the cross
A place to eat ice cream near New Gate
New Gate
Back at our Bed & Breakfast.
Now, let's try it with a flash.
Pastor Judy is our favorite cook.
On Ben Yehuda Street
Tourist area just down the street from McDonalds
Our favorit tourist shop
What a selection!
This gentleman wants o strike a bargain!
It's hard to decide what to buy.
There's always McDonalds for ice cream when it's hot.
Drinks, ice cream and French fries
At McDonalds
Pastor takes a picture.
Near Zion Gate
The road to Zion Gate. This is uphill.
More uphill
Zion Gate
Just inside Zion Gate
Inside Zion Gate
A view of the Mount of Olives with white stone tombs
A view of The New City
On the way to The Dung Gate area
Where buses enter at The Dung Gate
Entrance to “The Western Wall” area
Entrance to the Western Wall area
The Dung Gate
Area near the Dung Gate
Entering The Western Wall area
A sign at The Western Wall area
Sign at The Western Wall area
At The Western Wall Plaza
At The Western Wall Plaza. Sharon wears a head covering in preperation to go and pray.
Praying at The Western Wall's - Women's side
Men's side at The Western Wall
The Western Wall Plaza
Waiting for the Tunnel Tour
The Western Wall Tunnel
Waiting for the Tour
The Western Wall
A model to explain the tunnel
The model
In the Tunnel
A motorized model
The large motorized model
The model showing how the area was built up to cover the wall.
Going deepter into the tunnel
The Western Wall inside the tunnel
Our Guide explains
Moving through the tunel
Sign in the tunnel identifies the location
A view below
Stop and enjoy the place.
This ancient roadway - a place where Jesus walked.
A place where Jesus walked
In the tunnel
Ancient Columns hidden underground
An explanitory sign in the tunnel
An explanitory sign
Between the columns
Continue on in the tunnel
A lot of ups and downs
The Cistern
Back in our room. Time to write home about it all.
Waiting for the bus to Masada
At the bus station -- waiting for the bus
Time to load
On the bus
On the road to Masada
Here's where we got off.
The man with the gun and the grumpy voice said we had to walk on the road.
It's a long road and all uphill.
Very uphill road...and it's very hot out!
The view from above at the Cable car building.
Time to rest after that walk!
Inside the building
Going upstairs to the cable car
Getting headsets to hear about the different places on Masada
A view of The Dead Sea from Masada
The ruins on Masada
A model of Masada
Ruins of a storage room
Checking out the view.
Ruins of Herod's Palace
Place of The Roman Encampment below
A Model of Herod's Palace
A Model of a typical house
A partially restored wall
the floor of the bathhouse
Hot water could flow through the floor
In the Bathhouse
In the bathhouse
Ruins on Masada
Another look at the view
Ruins of Masada
At Masada
Back to the Cable Car
Waiting for the Cable Car
The Cable Car
Waiting for the bus to The Ein Gedi Spa
Riding in a collective taxi from Masada
Dressed to swim in the Dead Sea--Waiting for the tram
The tram will take us down to the sea
The Tram
One must shower after all that salt!
This is the hot pool inside the Spa
It has a strong chemical smell, but it's comfortable.
Waiting for the bus to return to Jerusalem
