Today we walked through the old city for the last time, as well as went to the Mount of Olives. 
As we looked out over the city it was wonderful to ask the kids about different places and realize that Jerusalem is now a place that they and Christine and myself know a good deal about. The last couple of days we have been bumming around visiting places, walking and eating ice cream. It was also great to realize that this has been a great time for this family, laughing, playing, and enjoying being together. Sure the kids say they would rather be at camp at home, but I also think they have enjoyed having time here, just us. I’m sure that over the next few weeks, months and even years I will put much of this experience to work and into perspective, but right now we are packing and preparing to head home and then on to Arizona. I hope to write something at home, but do not plan to write anything when we are in Arizona. Also I don’t intend to bring a computer to raft the Grand Canyon with Daniel and me. I will however let you know how Daniel and I do being cut off from the internet for two weeks, when I get back.
- Christine with the Western Wall and Dome of the Rock behind
Sorry Lynn, I thought it was skeeter, who perhaps is taking it too far. Nice to hear from you. I will wrte more later when I have more time. You know the kids sent my folks a post card last week and my mother commented that in the old days that is the only contact they would have had with us. Now with the internet there are blogs, email, and skype. It is amazing.
Peace,
Paul