Friday, June 15, 2012

Hi from Israel

Hi!!!!

As most of you who read this blog know, Rob and I are in Israel right now! We have spent the past few days in Tel Aviv and just checked into our hotel in Jerusalem after a day of sightseeing. I thought I would post a few pictures from our trip so far. It has been AMAZING...such a different, incredible world over here. Rob and I are loving every second (well, almost every second. :) Sometimes our guide gets a little long winded in front of a random mural on the street....but besides that!)

When we first got to Israel we went to a nature reserve. They are currently in the process of planting trees and returning the land to what it looked like during Jesus' time. If you stepped out in front of the group and just focused on the land,  you could really picture it. I loved it. :)


If you really look at the pic you can see some of the huts they have constructed. IMG_0036 When you go they give you the option of planting a tree in a part of the park they are developing so you can "forever grow in Israel." Robby thought it was kind of silly, but I thought it was kind of neat! Here we are leaving our mark in Israel! IMG_0033 IMG_0032 IMG_0035

Next we went out to lunch...there is SO much food here! Oh my goodness. Here is just a picture of the set up for appetizers. :) IMG_0042

Our hotel was right on the Mediterranean! It was the SOFTEST sand I have ever walked in. We were trying to decide if it felt more like flour or powdered sugar. I think all the others in the group and I came to the consensus it was powdered sugar. It was amazing...and if not for the occasional piece of trash, it was really clean and free of rocks, shells, etc. IMG_0056

The view from our room... IMG_0071

Dipping our feet in the Mediterranean Sea together! IMG_0085

A beer on the beach as we watched the sunset....amazing. IMG_0090

 Frozen yogurt is good all over the world! IMG_0101

Independence Hall...we saw a great presentation here. IMG_0104

Fresh fruit and flower market...I would love to go some place like this every day! IMG_0108

 I know we have only been here a few days, but this was by far our favorite meal so far. From the appetizers to the main course to the desert...it was SO good. I took lots of pictures of the food! IMG_0110

My favorite part of the meal, homemade cannelloni. It was HEAVENLY. Fresh homemade noodles, fresh mushrooms, cheese, tomatoes....it melted in my mouth. IMG_0111

Outside our new favorite restaurant :) IMG_0112

We did and saw lots in Jerusalem today, but am running low on time so for now I'll just share a picture from the Western Wall then share more pics from the city later! IMG_0166 Hope everyone is doing well! Miss you all! :)

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