Launceston – Seaport Precinct
Conversion of an old shipyard and dry-dock into one of Launceston’s premiere water front public spaces. The development comprises a 4 storey hotel, Peppers Seaport Hotel, that was designed to sit over theRead More…
2014-03-28 – Petra – Petra to Amman
Started in the morning with a walk through the Siq at Petra and then up to the Monastary. For more information about Petra
2014-03-30 – Dead Sea – Masada
Today we headed back to Masada – a Herodian fortress on top of a mountain. We then returned to Ein Bokek and went swimming in the Dead Sea – well blobbed anywayRead More…
2014-04-09 – Jerusalem
Busy day – walk down the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, through St Stephens Gate and down the Via Dolorosa. Into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and around toRead More…
2014-04-08 – Jerusalem
Very interesting day. Went to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. To the Western Wall, the Temple Institute and to the Burnt House. We then were able to go to theRead More…
2014-04-06 – Jerusalem
Today we visited the Model of the Old City, the Shrine of the Book and the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) and then to Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. For more information about Jerusalem
2014-04-05 – Jerusalem – Free Day
We were lucky to have a free day in Jerusalem. It was the Sabbath, but we spent it wandering around the streets in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City, to theRead More…
2014-04-10 – Jerusalem
Last day in Jerusalem – Went to the City of David and the Pools of Siloam. Then back to the Garden Tomb before having a free afternoon to see some final sitesRead More…
2014-04-02 – Acre to Galilee
After leaving Acre, we headed to Nazareth to the Village built like the days of Jesus, then through Cana and to the Sea of Galilee. Plenty to see and do in thisRead More…
2014-04-03 Galilee and the Golan Heights area
Today we travelled from Galilee to the Golan Heights. We stopped at Mt Bentell and then a little further near a road that leads to Syria – we were about 400 metresRead More…