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Petie says Thank You for sharing food with his Middle Eastern cousin. Petie also hopes you didn't bite into that sandwich after the cat did! Love you Adam!
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"awww...not just my kitty likes to eat your food! But..."
"Adorable... until you look into YOUR eyes (or aviator..."
"Feeding a feral cat in a foreign country. Always a g..."
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"Fav photo by Lynda"
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Whitney and I in front of The Coffee Bean. We had fantastic time!!!! Edit

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Whitney and I in front of Versace Edit

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The Engine and Caboose! Edit

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Me floating on my back. I still could not touch the bottom. Edit
"this is so cool. was it just awesome to be in the de..."
"It was the Dead Sea"
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Me floating on my stomach. I could not touch the bottom there. Edit
"That is sooo cool!!"
"I had a dream about you and I being at the ocean or s..."
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The Dead Sea Edit

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This was from the top of the cable car lines. I nearly barfed. Stephen found it necessary to share cable car accidents stories of Europe while waiting to go back down. I'm still seeking revenge... Edit
"LOL. You get him, Adam."
"Please Adam, no barf stories! ;)"
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On top of Masada Edit
"A good looking couple!"
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"Nevermore!"
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The Synagogue Edit
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Naim keeping cool in his towel hat he created. Edit

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The walls of the Dovecot. Edit
""In these walls are several hundred niches in wh..."
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Sue in the Columbarium Tower Edit
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The Women (and man) in Black. Edit
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The women of the Mosque of Omar. Edit

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We nicknamed this one Adam's Shop. Edit
"I was wondering where all the gift shops were! garra..."
"Hope you got a cool middle eastern cap for a Bottle B..."
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"OK I believe! Now you too can be in the Bottle Band!..."
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Women's heads must be covered and they must be clean to enter. Edit

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Preparing to enter the city's oldest Mosque. Edit

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Beautiful women! Edit
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"awwww...this looks like my kitty! (nickname: Lazarus)"
"I want to put all the kitty pictures in the favorites..."
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"they look like how I'm feeling today."
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Yad VeShem - at the entrance of the Chidren's Memorial. Edit

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Yad Vashem Edit

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Naim prepares us for Yad VeShem (a remembrance of the Holocaust). Edit

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Here you can see some of the things they were able to take out of the house. Edit

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A palestinian house that was torn down because of permit issues with Israel. They were given a 2 hour warning. Edit

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A view of the golden Dome of the Rock. Edit

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Where the manger was. Edit

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Where Jesus was born Edit
"A lot more ornate than we're taught/I imagined!"
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The door entering the place where the church remembers Jesus' birth. Edit
"i guess it's a good thing you weren't around in those..."
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Another kitty drawn to Adam. Edit
"I knew the critters would come for a photo op. Where..."
"bubba el gato"
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An evening's repast in a Bedouin tent. Edit
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They shared a piece of themselves with us -- Sue shows them what she has. Edit
"There's just something about this picture...it's so s..."
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"If I have Angie Jolie's money and clout, I would adop..."
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One of many messages and dreams for these people. Edit

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The only medical center for the entire community. Edit

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Rajid was our host at Dehesheh - a very different community than the Settlement. Edit

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A few from the bus to Bob's home. Looks like a Californian suburb. Edit

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Bob Lang welcomed us into his home to discuss Jewish Settlements and Settlers. Edit

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Sunday morning preparing for worship at Christmas Lutheran Church. Edit

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An amazing set of pipes - what an incredible sound in the chapel. Edit

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Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb from Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church, Bethlehem Edit

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It was unofficial Turquoise day! and the men asked for some leg Edit
"OMG, you gals are the CUTEST with the matching shirts..."
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In Jericho, the camel was waiting to take us for a ride. Edit
"I actually gave birth to a camel, and this is my gran..."
""I actually gave birth to 10 camels, sooo just m..."
"So, if it sits around lazily it is a camel. But, if ..."
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Whose arms are those??? Take a guess! Edit
"Priceless!! ;-)"
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Adam getting read to climb the mount at Megiddo (also referred to as Armageddon) Edit
"Adam, you either need to grab a hat or smear some san..."
"We're actually 8 time zones away, sooo"
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"Why are you always so tan? JEALOUS."
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And Sue followed him! Edit

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At Megiddo, Naim leads us down to the underground stream and passage (168 steps down!) Edit

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Baptisms on the Jordan River where it flows from the Sea of Galilee. Edit

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"Melinda and Bill stepping lightly."
"lookin' good! is that the Sea of Galilee?"
"Yes!"
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We enjoyed some traditional Israeli songs compliments of the crew. Edit
"OK, 2 lines, snorkels first, then fins."
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"Why, Jessica Tandy - you look so good with a tan!"
"Are the 80's back? Are those my sunglasses? garranc..."
"I'm too sexy for this hat. Seriously."
"No words..."
"Have a nice day! :)"
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Adam & BethAnn are the only tan ones on the boat! Edit
"Today bean said that you were on a train mom --it's n..."
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Stephen & Rebecca enjoy our boat ride from Lake Kinneret to Tiberius. Edit
"That looks so relaxing --I'm quite jealous! The scen..."
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A boat recovered that dates back to the time of Jesus.. found by Lake Kinneret. Edit
"Is that the bed you slept on????? garrance"
"NO- it's a 1 century boat."
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From brother to sister - sharing God's gift. Edit
"Daniel & Kiersten, great to see you. Daniel, nice cap..."
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Didn't Jesus use a corkscrew???? Edit
"What's a corkscrew?"
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On the place where we remember the Feeding of the 5000, we again shared in our own meal. Edit

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The Church of the Beatitudes. Edit
"JNA called. Bob Nickola asked if you could get some..."
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Naim shows the group an Olive Press. Edit

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"This is tomb in the bottom of the Sister's of Nazaret..."
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"Hmm? Kinda looks like, but I think it's Kiersten and..."
"very lovely. you guys are just too funny"
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Adam at the Mediterranian in Mt. Carmel. Edit
"Hi Adam, Just wanted to say hello. Great picture! Ble..."
"Hi Adam. This is a Godmother's dream... having a God..."
"Shut up! You are so adorable!"
"I don't know which is prettier....you or the backgrou..."
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The theatre at Jerash. It was a LONG was up -- the acoustics were perfect. Edit
"Theater at the City of Jerash, one of the Decapolis."
"very cool! interesting to see the 'modern day' chairs..."
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Bill & Carolyn on the Plaza at Jerash. Edit
"Carolyn and Bill, so good to see you both. You look s..."
"hope you guys had a great day on your anniversary. 42..."
"Yes the area is the Agoura in Jerash, one of the Deca..."
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The treasury at Petra (think Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade) Edit
"This makes me want to watch Indiana Jones."
"If Adam gets his hands on the Holy Grail, we're all d..."
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Al and Shirley riding into Petra Edit

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Anne & BethAnn visiting on the bus. Edit
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A little bit of home as seen from the bus. Edit
"Is this deep dish? Gino's mideastern?"
"I love all the movie references. Now I'm imagining I..."
"I have to try some over there!"
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BethAnn's hat made Melinda look like Sofia Loren. A classic! Edit
"Hoiland!!!! (anna)"
"Melinda, that hat is way too small, please discuss th..."
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A mosiac that depicted the map of the whole 'country' on the floor of a chapel in Madaba. Only parts of it remain - this is The Old City. Edit

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In Madaba, mosiacs are amazing & a way of life. The detail in this "tree of life" is incredible. Edit

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A look at Jerico from Mount Nebo Edit

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Sharing our first Eucharist at Mt. Nebo. Edit
"Glad to see you are not only being well fed, you will..."
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Greek Orthodox Chapel at the Jordan where the church remembers Jesus' baptism. Edit
"Looks just like the church I interviewed with! :) Gre..."
"This looks so gorgeous!"
"Absolutely beautiful! Diane"
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Hi Adam! While you're in the Middle East walking in sand, I'm in middle America filling sandbags to help folks with flooding along the Mississippi. Looks like you're not experiencing any "sand" so that's good! Looks like a fabulous trip! Can't wait to see you and hear your experiences! Love Debbie
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Debbie, Fri, 20 Jun 2008 9:45AM
HI sweetie!  Viewing this from Oconomowoc, WI.  Thanks for sharing!  LOVE!
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Bethany, Sun, 15 Jun 2008 6:50PM