Sunday, May 18th was my big day. I decided to go to Beth Sarim, home of the Princes and Ancient Worthies.
So I loaded up the truck and rolled out, wondering what do you do when you meet someone so ancient that the Roman empire was a mere twinkling in Jehovah's eye.
I rolled in to the Kensington area of San Diego. It is right off the 15, Adams Avenue exit. The neighborhood has houses that are older, I suspect from one of the mid century housing booms. The streets are lined with palm trees and it is park like with the landscaping.
Rolling north on Marlborough, I make a right on Hilldale, and another right on Braeburn. My heart starts pounding. Is Jehovah watching this?
I have my camera ready and as the street takes a right bend the Beth Sarim Estate looms on the left. It is surrounded by trees and a large lawn. It looks so peaceful, like a great place for very ancient people to relax and enjoy a shady rest from the toils of a life lived thousands of years ago.
No one stirs. Windows are open though no one appears and no one is heard. It is a little spooky, although there is a sign on the lawn announcing the house is protected by a security agency. I have a feeling that I am being watched as I take some photographs of this monumental house of the Princes.
Enough anticipation, on with the photos...
This is the money shot for this location, as you may have seen it before.
That veranda has a western view. I picture Abraham and David sitting there watching a sunset and drinking Ancient Worthy punch.
Nice view in back for watching the sunrise and viewing down into the canyon. I wonder if Isaiah lounges naked back there.
I plan on printing this photo, so I can wear that shark shirt to the KH, assembly or convention and then show the photo to anyone I meet, demonstrating my Ancient Worthy Beth Sarim cred. I noticed the basketball hoop. If I showed up at the right time I might catch Solomon, Ezekiel, Job and Micah in a pick up game.