1/22/12 Israel Trip

Today went to the Temple Mount area and saw the Dome of the Rock. Then we drove down to Qumran where the dead sea scrolls were found in 1947. We then went to Masada, then we drove around the spring of Ein Gedi, and we ended the day with a swim in the dead sea.

The Dome of the Rock.

The area around the Dome of the Rock.

Another picture of the Dome of the Rock.

Some camels on the side of the road as we went from Jerusalem.

An example of the how the ritual bath would've looked at Qumran.

A replica of the Dead Sea scrolls.

Sarah and I in front of one of the many Ritual Bath areas in Qumran.

This is  one of the caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were found.

This is a place where pottery was made.

This is looking down into one of the ritual baths.

This is a brief description of the ritual baths.

This is a model of Masada.

This is a hot bath room at the top of Masada.

This view is from the top of Masada looking down.

Looking down from Masada at the ruins of one of the Roman garrisons that was built around Masada.

The ramp that the Romans built to get up to the Masada fortress.

Looking at the Dead Sea from Masada.

An Ibex.

Sarah and I at the Dead Sea.

Sarah and I floating in the Dead Sea.

After being in the Dead Sea.