CROATIA

There is a wall that surrounds the "old city" which we walked along and enjoyed spectacular views.  We had no idea the beauty that awaited us in Croatia! The water was beautiful hues of blues and greens and crystal clear for 10-15 feet. I am standing on a rock just outside a little cafe where people can have a drink and jump from the cliffs for a swim.

Turkey

 1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper ^acoasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

the home where John took Mary after Christ's death

the stadium where paul spoke to the Ephesians (Acts 19)

Olive trees can live hundreds of years.  This one may be close to 1,000 or more years old.

another site considered to be Mary's home

ancient stairway 

Mars Hill in Athens

the stone steps up to the top of Mars Hill are so slippery from years of wear, the ambulance waits at the bottom for unsuspecting tourists to slip.. and...fall...

easy does it...(in flip flops haha)

Mars Hill. Paul gives his address on the "Unknown God" Acts 17

22 ¶Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are ^atoo superstitious.

 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your ^adevotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE ^BUNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ^cignorantly worship, him ^ddeclare I unto you.

 24 God that ^amade the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, ^bdwelleth not in temples made with hands

Greece

our 30th anniversary trip (woohooo!):   GREECE and ITALY