Category Archives: Lewis Family

The Pools at Bethesda are one of my favorite places to visit.  The excavations here are surrounded by grounds with gardens and old trees with birds in their branches.  It was peaceful and quiet when we visited and thought about … Continue reading →

The Chapel of the Flagellation was open today so we went inside to see the beautiful artwork depicting the crown of thorns placed on Jesus’s head before he was crucified. This was a beautiful chapel near where the Antonia Fortress … Continue reading →

This evening we went to the bus station near the Damascus Gate.  This station sits right below Golgotha, or place of a skull.  Here’s an old photo of what it looked like before the bus station was there: This is … Continue reading →

The Tower of David is right by the Jaffa Gate.  It stands on another pile of excavations that date back 2500 years.  Towers and citadels here have been demolished and rebuilt through the centuries.  Now there’s a really nice museum … Continue reading →

Claire and I enjoyed looking at the Jerusalem pottery shops. And we’ve really enjoyed the fruits and juices here. We ate SO MANY of these Ramadan treats. It’s a pancake stuffed with sweet cheese or nuts, then soaked in a … Continue reading →

We made our way to the Western Wall and spent some time there, on the plaza and at the wall.  We spent about an hour there, soaking it all in, watching people and enjoying all we saw. There were lots … Continue reading →

We walked through the old Cardo, or what used to be a main street in old Jerusalem. They’ve got mosaic murals there depicting different things that were sold on that street. One was a fabric shop! The cities of the … Continue reading →

Sabbath is celebrated here on Saturday.  Friday is the day of worship for the Muslims and Sunday for Christians.  Our church meetings at the Jerusalem Center are held on Saturdays.  After walking to our new home in the Old City, … Continue reading →