Day in Pictures

OK, this is probably the last day I'll be updating before we return. I'll throw a few additional pictures up on the page when I get home.

We spent the day in Jerusalem. We visited St Anne's and the Pool of Bethesda and then went to the lithostrathe, a place inside what was at one time the Antonia Fortress. Following that we embarked on the Via Delarosa (way of the cross). However, when the road divided we headed out to Gordon's Calvary (Garden tomb) instead of the traditional Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Here I am at the empty tomb at Gordon's Calvary:

Of course garden's are a good place for ladybugs:

Here's another view of Jerusalem. This was taken from Mt. Zion and the possible location of Caiaphas's house. Interesting development while we at the overlook. I'll tell you more about that in a later post.
Here is a statue outside the possible location of Caiaphas' house (Gallicantu meaning in latin "Rooster Crows). Notice that Ladybug wanted to join the scene. He was motivated by my wife's college statue misdeeds. That's a story for another time:

Here's a close up:

Later we went to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre:

We saw the holy sites to conclude the day. Ladybug & I made a special appearance at the 1st century tombs in the Syrian Chapel located immediatly behind the rotunda where the traditional tomb of Christ is found

So that's the day in pictures. One more day to go then I get to see my family. Pray for safety, I'm looking forward to seeing them.