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We made it through passport control and customs at Tel Aviv airport, in what seems like record time. The early hour of the morning helped. So now I can blog about the day\u2019s events.<\/p>\n

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We started off at the traditional site of the last supper, in what would have been the upper city of Jerusalem in Jesus\u2019 time. We also saw a site some consider the tomb of David, passed through the Armenian Quarter, and even had time for a little shopping in the Old City too.<\/p>\n

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From there we traveled to Old Jaffa, which we would have visited on the first day of our time in Israel if we had had time.<\/p>\n

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After visiting the Church of St. Peter (where he supposedly healed Dorcas\/Tabitha) and having lunch, and enjoying the view, we set off for the Hotel Kibbutz Shefayim, where we stayed our first night in Israel. This time we had time to visit the beach. <\/p>\n

The other groups set off around 8pm for the airport, and Katie left with them. We were picked up to go to the airport after midnight, and are there now as I write this. Our flight is expected to leave on time. If I don\u2019t write another post indicating that there is a delay, then that should mean that things are going smoothly!<\/p>\n

The tour guide and bus driver both expressed how impressed they are with the group from Butler University. I am very proud of this group of students and delighted that I was able to help facilitate this amazing experience they had!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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