So, when you take an international trip it seems people want to see pictures of your adventures. Too bad I never got pics of being stuck in airports for hours at the beginning. I was too lazy to dig my camera out. :) This time in Israel we didn't do as many touristy things and spent more time getting to know people and trying to find a laundromat. The latter we succeeded in as we wear leving to go to the air port. Go figure! Here are some pics of the highlights.
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The Fam at Azrieli in Tel Aviv our last day in Israel
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Wonderful sign in Shilo :)
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This sign says "Shilo" and is at the entrance of the city
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David and I at the Airport.
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I saw this sign in Bet Shemesh. Who knew there was a branch there? I didn't see anybody playing "jungle" though
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At the Mall in J'lem dad found a random screw on the floor and declared he found the problem with the middle East. "There's a screw loose!"
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David and I at the Mall in J'lem.
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David "tending his sheep"
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Aren't we crazy
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Dad shaking hands with "toot." Toot means "strawberry" in Hebrew
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Mom and David
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do you think we were bored?
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Max Brenner!!!
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Aubz on her 18th B-day at Max Brenner in Tel Aviv
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my henna tattoo
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"I switched glasses when your back was turned"
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I took this picture
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Ainslee and Thomas in front of a Jungle sign.
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Me, Esh, Carl, Ains, Thomas at Aroma on Ben Yehudah
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Shabbat in Tsafririm