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Pictures of my traveling boy!!

One of the parents that went on the trip "Facebooked" these pictures. I was so thrilled to get them. Only a few of them had my son in them, but that was okay. It was STILL MARVELOUS to see where he was. I have included the description of what the picture is. Thanks to Greg J. for being so thoughtful. A Palestinian city. You can tell it is by the tall turret things that are in the air.

King Herod's Hippodrome in Caesarea. (Horse racing facility) Austin is clear over on the left side stepping down from the beach area. He has his head down.


The boat ride on the Sea of Galilee

This is a 1st century boat that was found in 1980 in the floor of the Sea of Galilee.

Dinner in Tiberias! Rice, duck, okra and peppers!!

Greg J wrote: "I know one mother that will love this picture." That mother would be me!!! The other boy's mom went with them. This picture gave me a glimpse of what I would see in a year with Austin's mission. Here they are taking a picture of the Sea of Galilee.


The airport in Israel! You can see my boy with some of his friends.


Tonight,(his day) he will be going to tour Hezekiah's Tunnel. This makes me nervous. They are underground and it is a very tight space. Can't wait to have pictures!!! This is a 1750 foot tunnel carved during the reign of Hezekiah to bring water from one side of the city to another. This is considered one of the greatest works of water engineering. See 2 Kings 20:20. He will also visit St. Anne's which is a church built on the site of Mary's mother's birthplace. He will see the Old City which is .35 SQ. miles of a walled area within the modern city of Jerusalem which follows the path Jesus took from Pilot to the place of Crucifixion and then they will visit the BYU Jerusalem Center.

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grandma GiGI said…
I am so thrilled for him! What a wonderful experience. And yes, they do look like missionaries.
I,d love to do that trip again.
May 16, 2010 at 3:28 PM
The Stanley's said…
My mother-in-law went through Hezekiah's tunnel in March. She is so short that the water was much higher on her body. But she didn't have to duck! So fun!! He looks like a missionary to me already!
May 16, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Rebecca said…
What a wonderful experience Austin is having. I am glad that he is safe and having fun. Looks like a missionary in training
May 16, 2010 at 5:22 PM
Dione said…
Very cool! What a neat opportunity!
May 16, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Valorie said…
Wow, what great pictures, Austin looks so grown up, he will be a missionary before you know it.
May 16, 2010 at 6:27 PM
M3 said…
Wow!! I got goosebumps looking at these pictures. How priceless to be able to see them.
May 16, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Anonymous said…
Austin does look like a missionary! Glad he is safe and having a great time:) What a great experience!
May 16, 2010 at 9:07 PM
Joey/Denny/Emma said…
Looks like he's having a marvelous time. What an adventure for him (and all of us, too).
May 17, 2010 at 12:13 PM
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