I had a great conversation today that brought up my trip to Israel in 2012, it was such a great trip that I wanted to share the blog post from the trip again.
Enjoy!!
February 25, 2012
"It
was a whirlwind trip. We hit the ground running! Visiting, Tel Aviv,
Caesarea, Haifa, Zefat, Qumran, En Gedi, Masada, City of David and the
Old City of Jerusalem in just four days. My last day in Jerusalem was
spent at the DVI Clinic during the morning; followed by additional
sightseeing in the afternoon at the Bird Observatory, the Israel Museum
and topping off the evening before heading to the airport a trip to the
Farmer's Market.
In preparation for the trip, I had read
Jerusalem: The Biography, by Simon Sebag Montefiore
which was a wonderful history of the city. Which I was grateful for
once there and visiting the city. We even watched a number of
archeological lectures on Jerusalem and the area as well prior to the
trip. Again it was the putting together of the pieces and parts of what
had been learned during Sunday School with the history of the place and
throwing in current events that caused me to appreciate so much the
reality of the place and marvel at it's complexity. There are so many
layers, historic, religious, political, and archeological one upon the
other. It gives a whole new understanding to Biblical history and the
country as a whole.
Standing in so many of the places
where the events of Biblical history have taken place; and touring the
country put into perspective both the events of the Bible and today's
current events. That so much has taken place in such a small area it is
hard to fathom. The experience truly does change you.
Visiting the
DVI Clinic
and meeting the staff, volunteer dentists, and the patients was a
special time. There is dedication of the staff and dentists to the
clinic can be felt from the time you enter the door. The patients come
from all backgrounds and there is a feeling of unity. If the world could
operate in the same way the way or world would be a much better place.
My "job" was to photograph the country, people, food, and clinic for the
American Friends of DVI.
Please be sure to check out their website. Pass along this opportunity
to volunteer to your dentist or contribute to the work that they are
doing. Changing lives one child at a time and in their own way forging
peace in the Middle East."
Trip photos, subject to change and removal. Enjoy!
On to Charleston for a very relaxing and informative carriage ride along the Battery. Visited Charleston City Market; UDC Confederate Museum; St. Phillips Church (an attempt to see Calhoun's gravesite).
Off to Fort Sumter aboard the Spirit of the Low Country. Passing by the Battery - the homes are lovely when viewed from the water.
