Visit to the Holy Land Over Holy Week -- 2014
As has become somewhat of a tradition in the Steele household, we took a family trip over Spring Break and I am going to try and capture the highlights and some photos, so that we'll have these memories for years to come. With only a few Spring Breaks left before Anna leaves for college, we've been stepping up the trips, trying to hit as many new and exciting places as we can. We had seriously been considering a tour to Egypt this year, and found an amazing package deal nearly a year ago, but with the security situation being what it was (and is), we're glad we did not commit to that trip. That said, it got us thinking about the Middle East. I have always wanted Katherine and Anna to have a chance to see Jordan, as I was there as a single man in the early 1990's. Plus, with Anna completing her Church confirmation this year, we thought a visit to Israel -- particularly over Holy Week -- would be more meaningful for her.
Planned Dates
Apr 10, 2014 to Apr 20, 2014
Countries
5
Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Planning Makes Perfect
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Ashburn, Virginia, United States -
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You're Really Going To Travel with 7-Week-Old Baby
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Dulles, Virginia, United States -
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Istanbul Is Not Constantinople
Friday, April 11, 2014
Istanbul, Turkey -
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My, How Things Have Changed...
Friday, April 11, 2014
Amman, Jordan -
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There's a reason France isn't known for their cars
Friday, April 11, 2014
Madaba, Jordan -
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The Only Frustration of the Entire Trip
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Amman, Jordan -
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Best Meal of the Trip
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Jerash, Jordan -
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The Clean Air
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Ajloun, Ajlun, Jordan -
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At the Bottom of the Earth
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Dead Sea Region, Jordan -
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Tale of Two Regions
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Karak, Karak, Jordan -
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Are We On the King's Highway, Yet?
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Shobak, Ma'an, Jordan -
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I Can't Chop Any More!
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Petra, Ma’an, Jordan -
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Exceeding Expectations
Monday, April 14, 2014
Petra, Jordan -
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Proverbial Day We'll Never Forget
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Jordan -
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Rainshower in the Desert
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Madaba, Jordan -
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Still Can't Believe This Airport Is in Jordan
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Queen Alia Airport, Amman, Jordan -
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Welcome Back to the First World
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Tel Aviv, Israel -
18
No, You Don't Eat the Head
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Jerusalem, Israel -
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Okay...We Get It....You're Religious
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Jerusalem, Israel -
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Oh Come All Yea Faithful
Friday, April 18, 2014
Bethlehem, West Bank and Gaza -
21
Are We There Yet?
Friday, April 18, 2014
Jerusalem, Israel -
22
Smugglers and Rooftops
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Jerusalem, Israel -
23
Sidetrip to a Settlement
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Tel Aviv, Israel -
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Will Someone Please Pass the Deodorant?!
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Istanbul, Turkey -
25
Istanbul 101
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Istanbul, Turkey -
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This Plane Looks Familiar
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Dulles Airport, Virginia, United States -
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Home Sweet Home!
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Ashburn, Virginia, United States