Our Journey has begun!

As you read we had a long journey here, but when I opened my window this morning it was worth it! Outside my hotel window I have a magnificent view of the ocean and the city. It is breathtaking! Today was our first full day and it has been packed full of sights and information. We began our day at Caesarea where we toured the ruins of the city built by King Herod. The ruins provided us a glimpse into the city of the past and the city where Paul was imprisoned for two years. We were also able to step foot into the Mediterranean Sea, it was beautiful but very cold!Then we headed to Mount Carmel where we had lunch--the falafel was delicious!! After lunch we toured the Druze village nearby, our tour guide Claudia is very informative and adds greatly to every site that we visit. We ended our day at Megiddo the archeological site of an ancient Israelite city often referred to as Armageddon in the bible. It had been a busy but wonderful day. We are learning something new, exploring our faith and biblical roots with every step we take. It is about midnight here so, it is time to go to bed and prepare for the day ahead. We will leave Akko tomorrow and continue our journey...until then
Shalom