Today was a really short day. We went to see Samuel’s tomb. We went up on a roof with a beautiful view of the city and we could look down and see Samuel’s tomb. Unfortunately, people were praying so we were unable to actually go into the area and see his grave. Our new guide, Aton, gave us a lot of information on the areas and wars surrounding the grave area. It was very long and boring, but I was trying to keep up. I miss Mark, and his crazy commentary.
After lunch, we were supposed to go sift at the Temple Mount Antiquities Sifting Project. It is like being on an archaeological dig! They have been sifting through the remains and dirt from the Temple Mount for the past five years and they are still only about twenty percent into the project. Unfortunately for us, they didn’t have the proper water and conditions for us to sift today, so we have to go back another time. So instead, we had a very long lecture on archaeology and how the project is going, as well as some of the items they have found. It was incredibly long. Actually both places we went today there was a lot of talking and very little action.
We went shopping this afternoon. I found some really great gifts for some of my friends and family. I love exploring Jerusalem. There is so much life and color and culture everywhere you go! Tonight we are going to get coffee and then watching a movie.
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