I wrote this post soon after arriving home, but never posted it because it needed a second reading. Here it is, though much delayed:
Well, Flat Kat and I arrived home without incident and we’re happy to be back. In all, it was about 24 hours of travel, so we are still adjusting to [...]
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Having arrived home over six weeks ago, it seems odd to sit down to write about my experiences in the West Bank. However, after looking at the pictures I have finally developed, I knew that I had to post them (remember that I broke my digital camera 5 days before the end of [...]
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Well, Flat Kat and I just arrived back in Jerusalem after a two day stay in the Dead Sea area, and we had a very lively time!
Ein Gedi: A Canyon Oasis in the Desert
In addition to its other unique qualities, the Dead Sea is actually located in a desert! That desert has an oasis where [...]
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Just a quick post to let everyone know that I’ve been out of internet contact for a few days because I was down by the Dead Sea, which did not have access.
The Good News
I had a fantastic time and got some terrific pictures. I’ll work on an update as soon as possible, and Flat Kat [...]
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To understand Israel, it is very important to understand history. Now I understand that most of you don’t read this blog in order to learn the history of an area; you’re probably more interested in learning about “real life”. The problem is, a person can not understand “real life” in Israel without having at least [...]
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Today, I just participated in a fantastic educational experience. One 11th grade class and two 5th grade classes conducted two separate video conferences with me while I’m here in Jerusalem! Using internet software called Skype, the students and I were able to see each other while we chatted for FREE over the internet! [...]
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Like any religion, Judaism has a number of religious days. However, the kind and helpful owner of the hotel in which I’m staying explained that, unlike holidays of other religions, many Jewish holidays are somber and serious. Holidays like Passover and the weekly observance of Shabbat require fasting, limits, or restrictions. Religious [...]
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Jerusalem is a fascinating city. Unfortunately, like the rest of Israel, it is a bit expensive at times. For example, the first two nights I had a single room in the Citadel Youth Hostel with a queen size bed, no other furniture, and a private bathroom for $98. On the top floor, [...]
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Great cities with a long, rich, and proud history such as New York, Charleston, Boston, and Savanna are unique in the United States. Except for the oldest, most American cities are less than 200 years old, and it’s hard to find a building that is more than 75 years old unless you know [...]
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There are few cities in which a visitor can say that they are truly surrounded by history, because people tend to rebuild, renew, and redo much of the remnants that previous people have left behind. Most of the cities I have visited, or will visit, have been rebuilt dozens of times over the past [...]
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