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Israel - Central & Southern Regions
Ein Gedi, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Qumran, Masada, Dead Sea, Bethlehem

IMG_1117 A falafel! The official snack of Israel - kind of like the hamburger in America. This was my first meal in Israel. IMG_2026 Ein-Gedi, where David fled from Saul. Waterfall in the distance. IMG_2014 An ibex (Deut. 14:5) IMG_2050 Locking horns! IMG_2061 I forgot what this little critter's called...A rare sight in these neck of the woods... IMG_1137 Guess who lived here in Joppa (Jaffa)? IMG_1139 A seaport in Joppa IMG_1151 A view of Tel Aviv IMG_1818 The cave where some of the Dead Sea Scrolls were found (Qumran) IMG_2496 Shine of the Book in the Israeli Museum (Jerusalem), where the Dead Sea Scrolls are displayed. IMG_1869 Cable car ride up to the mountain top fortress of Masada IMG_1894 Masada IMG_1895 The view from Masada IMG_1990 Masada IMG_1991 A view of Masada from afar IMG_1857 View from my hotel room near the Dead Sea IMG_1861 View from my hotel room of the sun rising over the Dead Sea IMG_1864 Floating on the Dead Sea. Look Ma! No hands, no feet! IMG_1866 Um. Yeah. Dead Sea mud. This picture will self destruct in 10...9...8... IMG_2262 IMG_2252 IMG_2233 Isareli solders in Jerusalem IMG_2526 Falafels being cooked in oil. IMG_2527 Falafels being made. Crushed chick-peas (Garbanzo beans) IMG_2528 Falafel! IMG_2577 The manger in which Jesus was thought to have been laid. Decorated with marble now. IMG_2582 The grotto (cave) where Jesus is thought to have been born. Marked by a star. IMG_2586 Inside the Church of St. Catherine IMG_2605 The shepherd's valley in Bethlehem. IMG_2915 Lemonade with mint. Yum! Lemon, orange, and mango juices are very popular in Israel. IMG_2928 Popular Israeli snack. It tasted like a Kit-Kat. IMG_2501 Bamba! A popular snack in Israel. They look like cheese puffs but have a peanut flavor. They're pretty good as long as you don't expect a cheesy flavor.

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