Hello everyone!

Here are some of the pictures I took in Israel. There are so many that I will have to make a couple of posts to get them all in! We had a wonderful trip! We only had 15 people in our group, so we were able to get into places easier and we had more time for in depth questions with our Tour Guide! It was truly a life-changing trip. One that I intend to make again! Here are the first pics:

The first morning in Tel Aviv. We arrived the night before in time for dinner and a walk along the waterfront. Very fun! We were welcomed to Israel by a group of young people singing and dancing!

Ready to go! Let's get this tour started!

The Mediterranean Sea.

Another view of the Sea.

The Joppa Church that marks the supposed spot where Jonah ran to when he was told to go to Nineveh.

Our fantastic Tour Guide, Tony Gafni, and Pastor Bill Novak.

Our wonderful tour group sitting in the remains of Herod's Theater.

The opening on the right is an entryway to the Theater. The one on the left is known as the "Barfatorium". It was for after they stuffed themselves with food and means exactly how it sounds! YUCK!!!

Remains of Herod's winter palace and other ruins from Bible times.

Remains of the Aqueduct that carried water to the rest of Israel.

"Moses" holding up the Aqueduct! :)

Collecting Mediterranean seashells for my grandchildren!

See, they're really pretty!

Mingling with the group on top of Mount Carmel where Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal.

View of the Valley of Megiddo from the top of Mount Carmel.

Another view of the Valley where the Battle of Armageddon will take place!

The very center of the world!

Pastor Bill standing by a statue commemorating Elijah's victory!

A real Manger from Bible times.

Going way, way down to see an ancient cistern.

Morning at our hotel in Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee (Lake Tiberias).

A view of the hills around the Sea of Galilee.

The Sea of Galilee from the mountaintop spot where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount!

Pastor Bill by our tour bus!

Gwen Olin, Loretta Yandian, Pastor Bob Yandian and Jerry Benish. Some of our new friends from the trip!

An ancient olive press.

An ancient olive crush.

Outside of a rebuilt synagogue from New Testament times.

Pastor Bill outside of the synagogue.

Another look at the synagogue at Capernaum, the hometown of Jesus during His ministry.

Believed to be the ruins of the house of Peter, which was a very short distance from the synagogue in Capernaum.

On a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.

Another view of the hills surrounding the Sea!

View from the Golan Heights, a very strategic spot that Israel NEEDS to keep in their possession!

The Sea of Galilee is 13 miles long and 8 miles wide. The next three pics cover the entire lake.

The middle.

The other end!

Site of the Jordan River baptisms.

Out Baptismal group!

Pastor Bill being "Moses" in the 'Green River"!

I'll try to get the next group of pics up in a few days! Thank you for looking! We are planning a return trip next Spring that we will be leading. If yo uare intersted, let me know as soon as possible!

Have a most-blessed weekend!

Shalom in Him,

Robin

Hello everyone!

I thought I would post the pics from Bean and Bug's Dance Recital and Smidge's 2nd birthday party and THEN post my Israel pics! Here they are:

Smidge with her hair in tiny ponies!

Bug and Bean helping Smidge with her new bike. She was more interested in her cheese crackers! :)

All set for a bike ride!

Daddy pushed and Bug rode while Grandma and Grandpa walked along.

Nature loving Grandpa walked along. These were some pretty blue wildflowers. The color doesn't quite show up in the pictures, but they were pretty!

Bug would ride ahead and then come back and ride around while we kept pace with Smidge!

She STILL won't let go of her cheese crackers! :)

A seagull flying over the Lake.

There are so many beautiful spots by the Lake!

Another view of the seagull above the trees!

Crabapple blossoms. See the bee?!

Another type of crabapple blossoms!

Bug waiting for us to catch up again! She was very patient!

The cheese crackers bit the dust and became bird food! NOT on purpose! The dandelion is NOT the substitute she was looking for! :)

Lily of the Valley!

Eating a tiny cookie from her Birthday Bag!

Playing with the "Car Keys" toy that we found for her.

"Happy Birthday Smidge"! Bean is helping her get close enough to blow out the candles!

Bug enjoying the DQ cake!

Smidge enjoying the DQ cake!

Do you think she liked it? :)

Smidge patiently waiting for the dancers to start dancing!

More crackers for the birthday girl! She deserved a treat, she was excellent during the long recital!

Bug and Bean in their costumes with roses Daddy bought for them. Bean was helping to sell them before the program.

Bean and Bug let Smidge share a flower and a picture!

Bean with her rose!

Bug with her rose!

Bug and Bean in the backyard.

Bug with her journal that she wants Grandma to write in and bring back!

Sisters in the backyard! Cute! :)

We had a very fun time! Smidge's actual birthday is today, but we couldn't be there, so we celebrated early. I will be spending 3 days with the girls next week while Daddy works and Mommy goes to school. She is studying to become an RN and is working really hard!

The next pictures I post WILL be from our April trip to Israel! There are a LOT of pictures, so I may have to use a few posts to do it. It was a life-changing trip and I plan to go again and take others back to see this truly amazing land! This IS the God-ordained land for the nation of Israel, I don't care what ANYBODY says about it! God's Word is the FINAL AUTHORITY!!! AMEN!

Shalom in Him!

Robin