After our day in Nazareth, we rented a car and drove to Tiberias, a small town located right on the…
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Nazareth – the synagogue, and the home of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
/ March 26, 2018After our three lovely days in Jerusalem, we traveled by taxi to Nazareth, about two hours’ drive to the north.…
Out and about in Jerusalem – and a catastrophe averted in the arab souk
/ March 26, 2018We spent Sunday afternoon and Monday enjoying the sights, sounds, and even the smells of Jerusalem. The city is filled…
It’s Sunday, so we went to church of course
/ March 26, 2018When we are at sea on Sunday, we celebrate a quiet Eucharist in our cabin, but when we are fortunate…
A busy day in the West Bank
/ March 25, 2018We spent one day with a guide touring some important sites in the West Bank. It is complicated to visit…
Our first day in Israel – Jerusalem and the marathon
/ March 24, 2018We arrived in the Tel Aviv airport right on schedule at about 9:30 AM, and we cleared immigration within an…
A quick trip to Athens
/ March 24, 2018We had a chance to stop in Athens on our way to Israel, so of course we took advantage of…
A Monastery…… with a playground!
/ March 24, 2018Our last full day in Munich featured a trip out of town to the monastery, Kloster Andechs. Situated on top…
The Castle of Mad King Ludwig
/ March 24, 2018We took a two-hour train ride to the little town of Fuessen, located just on the German side of the…
Munich – Snow, Swans, and a Palace
/ March 23, 2018We started our day in Munich with a visit to the Marianplatz, the main square downtown. We stopped to visit…