Again, there was so much to take in on this our second full day in Israel. This morning we visited the remains of the ancient city of Dan (though were not totally convinced that the remains were all that ancient) where we saw the headwaters of the Jordan River. We took a beautiful walk through…
A Huge History Lesson
Right now I feel like I’ve crammed a year’s worth of college history into one day. It was such an amazing day, I don’t know that I can do it justice in just a few paragraphs. I want to start by saying that I’d love to post tons of pictures every day but it takes…
First Impressions
Two planes, 13 in-flight hours, not so much sleep, and we’ve arrived in Tel Aviv. There are always funny stories along the way but my favorite today was when I asked the woman next to us if she was going to Israel for fun. She said, “No, unfortunately not. I’m coming to visit my mom…
This is a Test
I have decided that I was born a half generation too early for all of this technology stuff. But, I’m trying. So, I bought an iPad with the intent that it would be much lighter to haul around when I’m traveling. It all seemed so simple, and yet, not so much. It seems that I…
Want to Complain about Your Government? Thank a Veteran
I just came inside from hanging up my flag. It’s Veteran’s Day today. Some might not realize that until their mail doesn’t show up. I have to admit, that some years, I’m probably one of those people. But, this year, I’m on top of it and even managed to get my flag hung before noon….