GBC Israel 2009
I am leaving on December 31 to lead a tour in Israel and Jordan. This is my fifth trip to Israel since 2005 and I am looking forward to this one a great deal. This trip is a bit different since most of the group are adults as opposed to college students. (I suppose that means less uphill walking and more frequent bathroom breaks!) After visiting in May, I am also looking forward to cooler temperatures in the desert. I hope to visit Southern Temple and City of David excavations since they have been “in the news” quite a bit lately.
One of the highlights of my tours is spending a few days at Tamar, an archaeological part south of the Dead Sea. The site is small but unique, with remains from the Iron Age (include a small Solomonic Gate and a four-room house), an Edomite shrine, a Roman bath and store rooms, a Turkish water system, a building once used as a jail during the British mandate, and an Israeli bomb shelter.
Look for frequent updates from Israel and Jordan over the next two weeks!
GBC Israel 2005
Jealous. Still. One of these days, i’ll make good on my threat to join you for one of these.