Israel
Ramallah, Palestinian Territory: Day 7
Our destination today was my office in Ramallah. We had to take a Jerusalem licensed taxi, because it’s too much headache for a PA licensed vehicle to come get us. We drove a few miles along the wall, which was a sad sight. It’s amazing how viscerally one feels the oppression of a physical barrier … Continue reading
Jerusalem, Israel: Day 6
I was worried about Jerusalem for the kids because Temples, Mosques and Churches are basically uninteresting to a child. We’ve been trying to explain the religious significance of Jerusalem for the past month, but as a non-religious family, the scale of religion here is very hard to convey by words alone. Last night Emma reminded … Continue reading
Jordan to Israel Crossing: Day 5
Day five is a transition day. We ended our stay at the Jordan Dead Sea with a little spa activity – the girls got their nails and toes done. ‘Professionally painted’ Lily says with pride. Then a few runs down the water slide and and a final jump in the dead sea, which was very … Continue reading
