This'll teach me...

Alrighty then family- i'm just gonna catch up using pictures. I got so so behind. It's been a bit nuts. So...
Sept. 16th- flew to TURKEY!!
Sept. 17th- toured Istanbul- Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Ferry ride

The last standing portion of the Hippodrome in Istanbul

Inside the Blue Mosque. Honestly- one of the coolest things i've ever seen!

Hollie and I in front of Blue Mosque

Sophie, Paul, and I in front of Topkapi Palace

My new friends Jordan, Sophie, and Jed. Bunch of crazies. But that's Instanbul in the background folks!

Jordan and I found a sweet tree.

Our fun ferry ride on the Bosporus Strait!!

 Sept. 18th- Gallipoli, Troy

Beach at Gallipoli. Watch that movie if ya get bored!

We had to take ferry rides a couple times.

Trojan horse THE Brad Pitt graced.

Sept. 19th- Assos, Pergamum

Ok favorite Place for sure. This is Assos. I think I described it in my last post. So stinkin pretty! That island in the  background is Lesbos- Greece.

Looking out from the other side.

Paul and I... haha! So clever.

This is Andrew. On top of a beautiful mountain.

Meet my Professor Bro. Judd and his daughter. Love him!

Pergamum Theater. Way cool! Oh and that's Rosie

Don't ya hate skirts?

 Sept. 20th- Ephesus, Miletus

Jaquel, Sophie, and I the Ephesus library! 

Ephesus Theater

Hey look! I'm in the bible pictures! (see biblical photos to get that...)

Beautiful sunset over the Agean Sea with my best bud Lauren!

Sept. 21st- Sardis, Thytira, Bursa (BIG travel day- so don't have too many pictures.)

Gigantor columns at the Temple of Artimus in Sardis

 Sept. 22nd- Nicea Istanbul, Hagia Sophia

Nicea- where the Nicean Councils were held. Pretty little lake though!

Ya- in Hagia Sophia... with the one and only SOPHIE! and Jordan.

It was incredible in there! I'm tellin ya family- Patch family 2013- TURKEY!

Paul being weird in the Background.

HAGIA SOPHIA! Thumbs up.

Bro. Judd photo bombin

I think I'll do a handstand. You can too Jord... I guess.

Sept. 23rd- church with the two general authorities. I told ya about that in my last post.
Sept 24th- Jericho Field trip

Skylor and I with the Mount of Temptation in the background. (where it is traditionally believed Christ was tempted by the devil after fasting for 40 days.)

This here is the oldest structure known in the archeological world. A tower found in the Tel at Jericho that carbon dates back to about 9000 B.C.

Here's the road to Jericho that would've been the sight of the story of the good Samaritan. Cool hu?

Here's my bus doctor partner in crime. Healin the waters! Oh... and students too I guess. haha

Sept. 25th (Tues.) homework
Sept 26th (Wed) Chill trip to the Old City
Sept 27th (thurs) King David's City- Walked through Hezzekiah's tunnel. Too much fun!
Friday- Garden of Gethsemene after classes
Today- Church.

Wowzers. That was too tough. I really gotta be better about keeping up, cause catching up is a nightmare. But I hope you guys liked the pics! Really- study John and Pauls missions. There is some incredible stuff in there! But I hope everything is going awesome back in America! I wish I could be in Boston playing with everyone, but it's ok. I guess I AM in Jerusalem. Can't feel too bad. Love you all!!

Lizzie