Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Suzanne's visit Feb 2016

We had probably 20 minutes to ourselves at the Garden Tomb.  Warm, pleasant, sunny weather, quiet and peaceful.  Always a high point.

Dome of the Rock.  Talked to a Muslim Guard for quite a while.  Tension always there, but increased at the moment because the Zionists are not allowed to enter.   Demonstrations are present but quiet.

Steps next the Ciaphas palace where Peter sat outside and denied Christ three times.  Mt of Olives in the background

Ramparts walk

Walked to the Golden Gate.  Imagine! Christ will enter through that Gate at his next Coming.

Western Wall, Dome of the Rock.  Always impressive

Capernaum.  So much happened here and in the Galilee area.  Impossible not to feel the spirit of Christ here.

Going to church at the BYU Center is always a must.  The view is always inspiring.  We also enjoyed the Orson Hyde Memorial Park with the same views.  Beautiful!
Not often you get to take a trip like this with your sister.  We really enjoyed ourselves.  It was a long time in coming and we were thankful and happy to have this chance.  It's been a short 3 months since Jerry has died.  Often there will be something that tugs her heart strings.  She has been able to share with me her struggles and I think in a way a bit of her heart has healed just to walk where Jesus walked.  I'm glad I could share it with her.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Italy ski trip Jan 2016

Desenzano Italy on Lake Garda.  Since there was very little snow in the Dolomites, we had to drive to the snow.  We stopped in this darling Italian village for one night.  This is the town square. 

All villages have their castle and this one belongs to Desenzano


Sunrise from our balcony

No mistake you are in Italy with all those tiles roofs.  The port is in the background.

Cervinia Italy, the Italian side of the Matterhorn.  

'The Wall'  This is the view from our apartment balcony.  

Views go on forever and not a cloud in the sky

Skiing between Italy and Switzerland

In Switzerland the cogg train is part of the lift system.

That Matterhorn.  Everywhere you turn.

Our apartment complex is on the left side, called White Apartments.

We had spring skiing conditions for 3 days.  It was blue sky, warm temperatures, great snow conditions.  The 4th day was a white-out!