View from Hotel Room

Arrived in Israel

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August 12th 2007
Our flight to the Holy Land was uneventful. We arrived safe, excited, hungry and tired. Our hotel is right on the beach, our rooms looking out at the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. The weather is warm and the air smells like the sea. It is hard not to feel emotional about being in such a special place. Deb (Tom’s sister) arrived in the early evening. It was great to see her! We ended our first e ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Tel Aviv District » Tel Aviv

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more