What could possibly be a better solution for a hot day in Jerusalem? Nothing but the one and only Hezekaih's Tunnel: originally built as water storage/constant source of water for the City of David, now used as source of fun and relief from heat for JC students. It was so fun and definitely needed. The water at first truly was cold but it felt oh soooo goooood! Hezekia's tunnel was chiseled out during the day's of King David's reign. This tunnel is 1/3 of a mile long. At some points the ceiling is really high and at some points you have to bend over to keep from hitting your head. At the highest point the water came to mid thigh but for the majority of the walk it was just above my ankles. All in all, such a fun trip. A group of us hope to go back and do the entire tunnel without lights. Exciting? YEP!
Dwight and I just getting excited to enter the tunnel! WOOT WOOT!
Heather and I heading down into the tunnel. And then me cheesing it up in the tunnel. Clearly I was super excited!!!
History in this place goes SOOOOO far back! I love it! We were just walking through the City of David...
Here a group of us are being statues where the tunnel comes out! Maybe we should work on our "Statue" faces?
Ok... so we had to do it! We are fountains! YEP!
If you can't tell, we are all spitting water out of our mouths. Yep fountains at Hezekiah's Tunnel!
Note: Luke (bottom right corner) is really good at the whole fountain thing!
Here is Brother Harper (aka best teacher EVER) teaching us about the Pool of Siloam. This is the actual place where Jesus healed the blind man. There are very few places here in Jerusalem that are the ACTUAL places that Jesus walked. Most places would be 20 feet below the current ground because of build-up over time. But this location has been excavated and preserved so well over time that it is the actual place that Jesus walked. Powerful!
Brookie setting on the steps at the Pool of Siloam.
This is a picture of the town that is across the Kidron Valley. It is relatively close. It is so easy to see how David could have been on his roof and looked across to see Bathsheba bathing. This story reminds us of the importance of being in the right place at the right time.
Look at how condensed this city is. Everyone is literally on top of each other. I love that everything here is required to be built out of limestone. So pretty!
Overall, this field trip was super fun and a nice little break before we started all of our finals. The rest of this week is FULL of tests, tests, and more tests! blah! Just a good reminder that I really am at school!
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