First off we went to Be'er Sheva. Which was a lot like a bunch of the other places we've been. More ruins and rocks and what not. They did have the only model of the "4-level" house. I think that was what it was called. Here's some pictures:
Second we went to Tel Lakhish. I felt like I was back in Washington at this place. For those of you who go to church with me, it reminded me a lot of Family Camp. Someone had the place had lighted a camp fire so it even smelled like family camp. I'm not sure the significance of this place...I think it had something to do with Hezekiah..
Then we had lunch. yay for McDonalds! It's the first day where I finally knew I was going to like what I ordered haha. Cheeseburger Happy Meal for the win!
Then we drove on to Tel Bet Shemesh. This place had a lot to do with the story of Samson and Delilah. I'm pretty sure that Samson lived near there. We could see where he lived. It also overlooked the valley where the Philistines returned the Ark after they stole it from the Israelites. There was a water cistern here that everyone could go down into but they said if you were claustrophobic not to go down. So I stayed up on ground level. haha. Apparently there were also scorpions down there...I think I made a good decision.
Then we stopped at Elah Valley. This was a really random stop. The buses basically pulled over and let us off. Mark read through the story of David and Goliath because this was the location of that event. This was the coolest place of the day in my opinion because it was actually connected to a bible story that I know and recognize.
I don't think there originally plants here...I'm pretty sure it was mostly desert.
Lastly we went to Nabi Samuel. Which I believe had something to do with Samuel, but my brain had kind of shut down so I don't remember what was talked about there. Here are some pictures though:
I know...I'm a dork. But I figured I needed a picture of me.
-Wendi
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