Hello Hello:
We are beginning our last week here in Israel with a day off and we are grateful. We have literally been on the move with no time off since the study program started. Yesterday we had a whole day of a study tour, which included the Golan Heights and the borders of Syria and Lebanon.It helps to understand the border conflicts better when you can see what the terrain and security issues are. So, Mel and I have actually traveled the whole country except for the extreme south....
We are missing everyone and we miss some good old fashioned american cuisine....grease and all. The "med diet" has consisted of a whole lot of carbs (white...white potatos and white rice, white bread) which is served with every meal. Yes there is hummus but that also is served with every meal. The veggies have been really nothing more than peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers, usually pickled. We enjoy these things but not breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fruit has also been limited so we are both craving bananas. Israel grows them but we have yet to find a ripe one. Some of the problem is that we are basically eating cafeteria food which is never good in any country....
This is our last week here in Israel so there will only be one more post....we have felt safe here the whole time even though in Ashkelon the military presence was strong but more about that when we see you all in September. Love to all from the Galilee...
Peace
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