Last days near the Galilee

We've had a another full couple days in the Galilee region. I'll try to keep this post short but include a good number of pictures.

Yesterday we began at Tel Hatzor which a the ruins of what would have been a major city in the region and would have controlled a trading route. From there we had an amazing view of Mt Hermon which is on the northern most boundary of Israel. After Hatzor we drove to Banias springs which is one of the sources of the Jordan River. At the source of the springs is the location of Ceserea Philipi, so we explored the ruins there and the temple dedicated to Pan. After a great hike beside the spring we went to a Druze village and had a great local lunch, that we both really enjoyed. We then drive through the Golan Heights and along the Syrian border. We also took a stop at the Jordan River so we could all stick our feet in.

Today we started early with a boat ride on the Galilee. It was a sureal kind of experience, I can't even explain. After our boat ride we made the trip down to Cana on our way to Nazareth to the Church of the Annunciation, it is an awesome basillica and church. After Nazareth we had a trip back to Ein Gev kibbutz for lunch (pizza for Kaci and I) and then down to some amzing Roman ruins at Bet She'an. It contain some mostly complete ruins of a bath house, public latrine, theatre and other buildings. And now we are back at the Pilgerhaus. Not as many sites but quite a bit of driving.

***I'm going to try again later to get some more pictures posted. The computer isn't cooperating and their is a line behind me. But the one picture you see is of me sitting in the public latrines in Bet She'an. Love you all.***