Life is sometimes one incredible juggling routine. I learned to juggle a while back, but my ability to coordinate is only so-so. This week has been full of juggling the joys of having my father in town (and wanting to show him as much as possible) and beginning new projects with our work here in addition to the day to day joys and struggles of living life in this place.
We're tired, but so thankful for the opportunity. It's (well, most of it) a really good kind of tired. We've been to all kinds of sites with my dad, sometimes dropping him off to wander on his own (look out Old City!) while we get some necessary work done.
He's been very gracious, naturally, and would be more than happy to wander on his own. However, we are so excited to have him here that we don't want to waste a minute of opportunity to explore with him. I've travelled a lot but this is the first time (unless Mexico counts) that I've been able to share my love of international travel with him, on site. My mom visited me in my beloved Oxford and now I get to share the land of the Bible with my dad.
We're tired, but so thankful for the opportunity. It's (well, most of it) a really good kind of tired. We've been to all kinds of sites with my dad, sometimes dropping him off to wander on his own (look out Old City!) while we get some necessary work done.
He's been very gracious, naturally, and would be more than happy to wander on his own. However, we are so excited to have him here that we don't want to waste a minute of opportunity to explore with him. I've travelled a lot but this is the first time (unless Mexico counts) that I've been able to share my love of international travel with him, on site. My mom visited me in my beloved Oxford and now I get to share the land of the Bible with my dad.
View from Promenade of Jerusalem, and the Old City
Yesterday, work and showing my dad around coincided when we were called in to help with a new group arrival and their first day in Jerusalem. My dad visited this land in '78 - that was 35 years ago. Things have changed a bit. Most of the ancient sites we visit existed way back then, but were in different stages of excavation and/or development. It's been interesting to see his reaction to what he remembers, what has changed, what stands out in his memory from that trip, and what he is the most fascinated with now.
We've had some great experiences, many that deserve their own write-up but I'm just too tired and have been staying up way too late already - even for me! To share as much as possible in my slightly disheveled state, check out the smorgasbord of a slideshow below that highlights a few recent adventures. I did not include the action packed pictures of Geoff and I working on research and project development, sitting in front of computers. I know, I know, I'm holding out on you. You're welcome.
We've had some great experiences, many that deserve their own write-up but I'm just too tired and have been staying up way too late already - even for me! To share as much as possible in my slightly disheveled state, check out the smorgasbord of a slideshow below that highlights a few recent adventures. I did not include the action packed pictures of Geoff and I working on research and project development, sitting in front of computers. I know, I know, I'm holding out on you. You're welcome.
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