In February, Steve and I took Ashley to Israel and toured the country with a good friend of ours, Alan McKay. We went with him the last time we travelled to Israel, and knew that he would be a great guide to go with us again. He took a special interest in Ashley, and personalized a lot of his commentary with her in mind, which we were so grateful for. She was the youngest in our group, and so many of the couples took her under their wing and treated her like a beloved grand daughter. It was such a wonderful and positive experience for her, and the spirit and incredible history of this country touched her heart.
Ceaserea:
The Key Stone Arch
Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil:
Ashley by the shores of Galilee:
We all loved Capernaum:
Temple Mount in Jerusalem:
The Garden of Gethsemane:
"the Savior did not shrink in Gethsemane or Golgotha'"
Our wonderful Israeli Guide Asher (on the right) and driver, Mahneer (on the left):
They both kept an eagle eye out for Ashley, and she was Asher's 2nd in command. Mahneer admonished Ashley to study hard and get good grades so that she could come to the Number One
University in Jerusalem (the Jerusalem Center)
The Dead Sea:
We left Steve at this point in the trip and he continued on to Egypt, where he had a fabulous time. He was in heaven, helping out all of the older couples in the group with their luggage, etc. We all came home happy.
