View along the Spice Route

Along the Spice Route...on a Camel

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April 30th 2011
The other day we went camel riding by Memphis (Mamshit) on the spice route. It was very fun, but a bit scary because our camel was super big. One of the first things I noticed - once I had come closer to my camel - was that her nose was oddly shaped. I learned it was to keep sand in dust storms from blowing in. The ride was very enjoyable - even though our camel had some minor hygiene issues. I ... read more

Middle East » Israel » South District » Be'er Sheva

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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