The past few days in Nazareth have been awesome! We visited the Nazareth Village, with live actors and a recreated village of what this place would have looked like when Jesus lived here. We went swimming in these man-made lake things and had a big picnic lunch. We explored more Roman ruins (probably the 20th Roman city we've seen this trip). Then today we had a free day! After days of heavy stuff, like hearing from settlers in the city of Ariel and the shooting at Jenin, it was great to have a relaxing day off. Nine of us went to a coffee shop for the morning, where we felt very Middle Eastern smoking hookah and playing badgamman (I did not spell that right, sorry). Then we had our second Turkish bath experience--so much better than the first! We got the full treatment--massage, steam room, sauna, jacuzzi, fruit and juice and hot rocks...all for about 15 bucks. I love the Middle East.
Tomorrow we're embarking on the Jesus Trail, a 3-day, 40-mile hiking trail going from Nazareth to Capernum, walking the roads Jesus walked. 23 people, 3 days, 40 miles, 23 tiny little backpacks...it's gonna be an adventure! So stoked!
Kristin,
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing time to be traveling in the Middle East. I can't tell you how much I am enjoying your blog and pictures. You are so wonderfully descriptive. I think CNN or Fox news should hire you as a news correspondent.
We went up to see Grant in his play "The King and I" in Nevada City. He was great and he still talks about beating everyone at Risk over Christmas. Stay safe and keep writing.
Brett