Our first stop was the Trappist Monastery at Latrun a beautiful old monastery where the Franciscan monks live and make wine. (no time for any tastings). When drive to Ein Karem where the church of John the Baptist
is. This is yet another old beautiful church.
We then went to Mount Scopus to over look the start of the dessert and then to another look out to view the Old City. It was amazing see the Dome of the Rock just there although it's not as big as I thought it would be. We then visited the main Terra Santa School in the old city and had a lovely lunch there which was provided by the teachers. The children were presented with a gift from the year 6 students and then they dropped us off at our hotel called the Ritz.
After a rest we had a pre dinner drink and then a nice dinner before we headed off to a Sound and light show at the Citadel. Very spectacular it recreated Jerulsalem from the beginning to current times.
After that we had a short walk around and a quick shop before heading back for a early night.
Hi Wendy & Nick, Havee tried to reply to Nick,s blog but it won,t send. Nic it was great to read it and to know you are seeing all the great and holy places that we have onlly read about.I am at Wonthaggi with Leslee to get internet. Enjoy the rest of your trip and travel home safely.
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Another great tourist day. Aren't those old churches just so unique and spectacular? Especially when you think about what tools they used. And yes the desert is real desert. Great pictures. Love reading about it. Love to you both.
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