Alice at the Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House (the white building in the back by the bridge) is in Sydney, Australia.  Alice must be so excited.  I wonder what she is thinking?  Is there an opera going on right now?  The Sydney Opera House is home to many kinds of performing arts like: dance, family entertainment, opera, talks, and theater.  When I visit there some day I want to see the Australian Ballet.

Map of Eve's Israel Trip

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Eve in the Garden of Gethsemane

Ancient Olive Tree in Garden of Gethsemane

This is one  of the most famous places from the bible.  It is the garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives.  It is the garden where Jesus went to pray the night before he was arrested and then sent to hang on the cross.  He told his disciples before this to remember Him when they broke bread, which is like saying when they would eat.

The trees that are in the garden today are ancient olive trees.

Look at Eve here in the trunk of an olive tree.  This is a good shot of the trunk.  It looks grey and rough.  This spot is just Eve's size.

Eve viewing the garden

I think Eve is thinking, "This is really interesting.  The trees and the dirt are very different from what I am used to."

Eve with Camels

Eve saw a lot of camels in Israel.  In this picture she is posing in front of a picture of a couple camels.  It looks hot and sandy.  Did you know camels can live without food and water for many days?  The hump is full of fatty tissue to help them survive when food is hard to find.  Camels also have thick eyebrows that protect their eyes from the hot sun.
I think Eve is thinking, "Do these camels come in my size?"

Eve at the Dead Sea

Eve is at the Dead Sea!  It is one of the world's saltiest lakes.  It is called the Dead Sea because it is so salty, most animals can't survive there.  The salt also makes you more buoyant.   A lot of people who visit the Dead Sea will take pictures of themselves floating.  I saw a lot of pictures on the internet of people who took pictures of themselves floating and reading at the same time!
I think Eve is thinking that she could get on the water and catch up with her reading!!

Eve at the Western Wall

This place is called the wailing wall because people saw Jewish people mourning the loss of their temple at this site.  People come here from all over the world to pray.  They write prayers on paper and stick them into cracks in the wall.  This wall is very old and respected as a sacred place.  

Eve at the woman's section of the wall.

Eve in Jerusalem

This is Eve overlooking the city of Jerusalem!  I think that Eve thinks Jerusalem is beautiful.  I do.  Do you see the yellow dome in the background?  Eve's friend told me that is the Dome of the Rock.  It is a church built over Solomon's Temple.

Here is the Dome of the Rock up close.  What a beautiful sight.