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We woke to another beautiful day in Israel, overlooking the Dead Sea. Our first stop today is Masada, a fortress on top of a mountain used by King Herod. From a distance we could see Masada, majestically against the wispy clouds. As we approached Masada, the plateau and some structures were noticeable. We took aContinue reading “Masada”

We woke to a beautiful sunrise over the Sea of Galilee. We had a delicious breakfast. The fruit was fresh especially the melon. At the buffet, they had a honeycomb to get fresh honey. Our first stop today is the Jordan River where several of our travelers will be baptized. It was a serene siteContinue reading “Heading towards the Dead Sea”

We woke early this morning to begin our first day exploring Israel with Pilgrim Tours. This is really our first tour where we will be with a large group for 7 days. Our guide, Roman, is insightful but also humorous. There are 46 people on our tour so let’s see how this goes. After breakfastContinue reading “Beginning Our Journey Back in Time”

We woke early for breakfast and we were on the road by 7:45, but I was able to photograph the morning as the sun was rising! We traveled for about an hour to Dan which was up near the northern border. We could see Lebanon from an outlook. It was only about two miles away.Continue reading “Our Travels Continue”

We had reservations for two days at the Vert Lagoon before our tour was to begin this evening. We started off with a delicious breakfast – Mediterranean style. After breakfast we took a two mile walk along the promenade by the beach stopping to take in the beautiful coastline. My foot is much better butContinue reading “A Beautiful Day in Netanya”

Our last day at sea was relaxing, as we played card’s with Sandy and Scott and had coffee with some new friends. It was time to say goodbye to our waiters and cabin steward. Ketut, our cabin steward, was the best we ever had. Everyday in the morning and evening he filled the ice bucketContinue reading “Off the Ship and Onto Dry Land”

Bruce and I did not book anything for Mykonos but figured if we were up to it, we’d get off the ship and wander about. I viewed the Island from our balcony and it looked lovely. We decided to give it a try and it was well worth it. There was a 2 Euro boatContinue reading “Mother’s Day on Mykonos”

It’s been a few challenging days on the ship. My foot continues to hurt a bit and now Bruce has a cold. But we persevere. We went to a wonderful show with Salvatore Hasard. He played piano, saxophone, electric guitar, harmonica and drums. He also sang. Salvatore played an afternoon concert to a packed house.Continue reading “My First Visit to Sicily”

I think I have to say that of all the cities I have visited around the world, Malaga is my favorite. It’s a beach town with loads of history; and for those who love food and nightlife, it’s got all that and more. Yet, it’s not as crowded as Barcelona which is what appeals toContinue reading “A Day in My Beloved Malaga”