We Have Arrived!!

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After 21 hours of travel time in which I’ve seen day twice change into night, our tour group is finally in Tel Aviv. Earlier today, I was in Paris for the first time…but only at the airport. It was under some renovation and not very pretty, but I smelled wonderful fresh bread! Oh Parie! I promise to be back someday.

Our travels the past two days have taken us from Little Rock to Atlanta, Atlanta to Paris, and Paris to Tel Aviv. I did have time in Paris for some of their fancy bottled water.

However, I got much more excited just getting my first glimpse of Israel from the air. The seat of so much of our human history. I can’t wait for The Land’s mysteries to unfold this week.

83 pilgrims on this trip with hundreds of pieces of luggage and only 1 lost bag. Not too bad! We told the airline where to send it or else they’ll have an angry Arkansas mob on their hands! We stick together at the airport like a huge traveling family (because we are!) Everyone’s set. And, now we’re off!

Our Israeli guide, Rafi greets us at the bus with roses for the ladies and chocolate for everybody. Shalom! He is so knowledgeable about his homeland. At dinner, he and I visited about Israeli weather and the European weather models. Supposed to rain here tomorrow! (60% chance).

As the bus pulls out, (not sure how this happened), we’re all singing The Beatle’s “Love Me Do” karaoke style, led by one of our group leaders. Also, a great tenor. Israel, better get ready for this group.

Already amazed at the lights of the very cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, YOLO is still a thing here, and we found a taste of home… the unmistakable golden arches! Ace Hardware, and they still have a Toys R Us!

Off for a night of MUCH needed sleep on the coast of The Mediterranean Sea. Lots to see and do in this country and it all starts tomorrow morning!

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16 thoughts on “We Have Arrived!!”

  1. May The Great God Jehovah 🙏😇 – Keep His Hands Of Protection Over All Of You and Keep You Safely Along Your Journey’s and Your Return Home !!
    In Jesus name I Ask and Pray Amen : ) Thank You Father Jehovah for all You Do Continually Daily :

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  3. I’m so excited to travel with you through your pictures! May God protect you as you travel and open your eyes to all the wonders of the Bible!

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  6. Melinda, I am so glad to be able to revisit The Land vicariously with you on this trip. My husband and I went with Sieg and EO in 2011. We have never read the Bible the same since being there. The Jezzreel Valley was a high point – where Armageddon may happen. The Mount of Olives. The Stations of the cross. The private tomb near Golgotha. The Islamic call to prayer. The Galilee. My favorite – the Valley of the Wind & Doves. David is an extraordinary guide; we still think of him often. The history of The Land. Soak it up and prepare to never be the same!

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  7. Hope your trip is filled with lots of love and knowledge! Say an extra prayer for my family and me. I will say one for you and yours. Enjoy!

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  8. Yes you are missed on channel “7”each morning. So glad you get to make this trip. Lots of pictures please. Hoping the adventure will be a wonderful experience for you. Be safe and God bless.

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  12. Already enjoying your post! Bringing back memories with renewed clarity…enjoy the panoramic beaches populated with scores of citizens relaxing in the midst of historic turbulence.

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