More of the Holy Land

Here are more pictures from our trip to the Holy Land. The Yigal Allon Center is the home of the Ancient Galilee Boat. The boat was discovered in 1986 by 2 fishermen during a time of drought and when the water had receded. Based on nails, pottery, other artifacts and carbon dating, the boat dates back to 1 AD. The remains were so delicate, it took twelve days to extricate and another seven years soaking in chemical water and very elaborate conservation before being displayed. The pictures taken inside are somewhat grainy because we were not allow to us flash photography.

The Yigal Allon Centre

The Yigal Allon Centre

Another view of  The Yigal Allon Centre 

The foam form that was used to float the remains of the boat.

Jesus Boat

Different view

Different view

Different view

More Holy Land Pictures

It is a slow process to view and edit photos for posting. Memories associated with the pictures make it difficult to scale down - you want to share what you saw yet you cannot show every detail or every picture for that matter. Here are a few I would like to share with you.

Basilica of the Annunciation

Basilica of the Annunciation

Church of Gethsemane, know also as the Church of All Nations

Church of the Multiplication

View into a Jewish cemetery. Mourners leave rocks instead of flowers.

Festival of Lights was a multi-day event held in Jerusalem.

A view of the light dome from underneath.

Mount Carmel

Stella Maris Church

Dome in the Stella Maris Church

View of the Mediterranean Sea as seen from the Stella Maris Church

Sunrise over the Sea of Galilee

These are a few of my favorites. I will continue to post as I edit.