Sunday March 6, 2011 - Masada


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March 6th 2011
Published: March 6th 2011
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Sunday March 6,2011 I got up early to get a picture of the sun rising over the mountains in Jordan. We are heading out to Masada this morning. We just finished a two hour tour of Masada. We took a cable ride to the top of the mountain. We learned and saw the structures that were built. King Herod built two palaces to winter at. He constructed large water cisterns and collection systems. He also ha... Read Full Entry



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Time for a smokeTime for a smoke
Time for a smoke

One the drivers pulled out his turkish pipe and had a smoke!
Jericho behind the hillsJericho behind the hills
Jericho behind the hills

We pulled off the road to to view the desert from Jericho to Jerusalem.
Beduins joined us at the stopBeduins joined us at the stop
Beduins joined us at the stop

Once the bus stopped we were greeted with Beduins trying to sell us beads and camel rides.
Beudin and his camelBeudin and his camel
Beudin and his camel

I took this shot of a Beudin and his camel, it cost me a dollar!
In the desert - West BankIn the desert - West Bank
In the desert - West Bank

We had this picture taken in the West bank area between Jericho and East Jerusalem.
Jerusalem - looking westJerusalem - looking west
Jerusalem - looking west

This looking from Mt. Olives to the west....over the Kidron Valley



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