Israel – the other bits

I am so far behind in my posts.  Israel was so amazing I had no time or energy to deal with pictures and posting.  So, pictures won’t have that much description.

After Jeruselem, we traveled to the West Bank. If you didn’t know, Bethlehem is in the West Bank.  We also visited a Palestinian refugee camp and heard about the politics from the Palestinian perspective (the previous evening we had a lecture with a rabbi).  

The key symbolizes the homes the regugees left behind.  

Wall art in the West Bank.
Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Mosaic at the church of the Nativity.
Joe was happy to be back in his homeland.

After the West Bank, we continued on to Masada.  Truly an amazing Roman Fortress.  The picutres didn’t look like much when I tranfered them, but this barraks shot can give you an idea of the site.  Definately worth a visit.

After an AMAZING 8 days in Israel, we crossed the border in to Jordan.