http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Israel/South-District/Arad/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Middle East , Israel , South District , Arad en-us Fri, 11 Dec 09 14:43:02 +0000 Fri, 11 Dec 09 14:43:02 +0000 We started the day with the usual great breakfast we have had available most mornings three or four kinds of yogurt plain with olive oil and spices is fantastic eggs cucumber salad cheese and fruit. Mmmmm. Then we went out got on our camels which were all tied together and our train was led on a little loop in the desert by a Bedouin dude on foot. Not exactly camel racing but it was fun http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Israel/South-District/Arad/blog-405800.html I just wrote up an entry about Arad and for some reason it was erased. I dont know why. so this is will be short. Arad was the next stop for the first day. Arad is in the eastern basin of the Negev which is above Beersheba. Arad also had remains from a civilization that lived there. there was also a temple on the site which was built by the people there. This temple was much better perserved than http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Israel/South-District/Arad/blog-137823.html Tel Arad was absolutely huge Spread out over a whole bunch of acres. After we explored it for a few hours we moved on. That night checked into a hotel in modern day Arad a beautiful town that seems to appear out of nowhere when you are driving through the desert. http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Israel/South-District/Arad/blog-29719.html Wow. I have not written in a long time. Yesterday Ayal one of the Israeli guards of my building the Mercaz Clita or Absorption Center in Arad commented that I always look tired. After telling him that he should stop being such a typical unkind Israeli male my friend Emily and I had to agree with him. I am exhausted. Constantly. Primarily because I am never ever free. I take 4 or so ho http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Israel/South-District/Arad/blog-28212.html Talk about a strange 2 months. I had some hesitation about leaving Thailand earlier than I expected felt like maybe I should have explored the area more but one of the most striking things about my recent travels has been the contrasts between all the places I have been. First Thailand land of amazing food oh man do I miss it coconut milk shakes sandy beaches cheap markets and wanderi http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Israel/South-District/Arad/blog-26083.html