In August of 2004, the 7 of us were able to coordinate our schedules to take
the vacation of a lifetime - a trip to Israel. These pictures are
wonderful memories of a very special time.
Tel Aviv
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on the plane to Israel
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view from hotel room towards Old Jaffa
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we're right on the Mediterranean
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beginning our discovery of Tel Aviv
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first meal in Israel
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meeting friends and relatives in hotel lobby
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Cousin Esther and family
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Dan & Esther
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the youngest of the gathering
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in the lobby with friends and family
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and more
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the 7 of us
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Dan & Howie out on the town
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enjoying another amazing breakfast at the Renaissance Hotel
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Michele & Laura, sabras both
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enjoying the beach
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dinner in Old Jaffa with Sarah & Ellie Ariel
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our hosts, Sarah & Ellie
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Dan & Basya taking a break from the meal
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Caesarea
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in the van starting our tour
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buckle up
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check those maps
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waiting for Caesarea to open its gates
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starting the exploration of Caesarea
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some history
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so much to see
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Moshe, our guide, leading the way
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some of the excavations
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Sharon & Howie
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the girls
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Basya
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Howie & Dan
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Michele & Sharon
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remains of a Roman aquaduct
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Zichron Yaakov
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learning the history of the city
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the main street through town
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lunch stop
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what's next
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Tzippori
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learning about olive trees
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ongoing excavaction
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preserved floor
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inside one of the exhibits
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Sharon looking down the old road
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Kfar Blum
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Tiberias - on the way to Kfar Blum
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bright Tiberian sunshine
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Kfar Blum
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relaxing outside our rooms
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Sharon after a long day on the road
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Banyas Nature Reserve
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beginning of our walk through the Reserve
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Sharon & Laura
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the boys
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by the river
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David & Mom
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are these edible?
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by the falls
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the girls
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a Kodak moment
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Visit with an IDF Battalion in the
Golan
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with our guide
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lunch
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touring the base
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Golan Heights Bunker
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what's nearby?
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Laura & Michele
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looking out through a view port
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Old Jewish Town Excavation
Jerusalem
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on the road to Jerusalem with Jordan in the background
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first view from the Haas Promenade
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first view of the Western Wall
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David & Sharon
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at the Wall
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David, Basya, Sharon
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David, Michele, Howie
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starting the Western Wall Tunnels tour
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our first dinner in Jerusalem
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sharing to the last drop
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resting from shopping
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Sharon & David in the Cardo
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Cardo shop front
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the girls checking out bargains
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lunch across from our hotel
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Inbal Hotel lobby
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relaxing in the lobby
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Howie & David with Aaron Konstadt
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Michele & Sharon with Sarah Konstadt
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group picture
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talking about the day's adventures
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the family
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Sharon being old world charmed by Nisan, childhood friend of Ethel & Benny
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talking about old times
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this table centerpiece looks edible
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Laura relaxing in the Inbal lobby
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on our own in Jerusalem
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where are we?
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we didn't stay here!
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on our way to Ben Yehuda Street
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getting ready to shop
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we made it
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lots to see
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I'll take one of those...
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visiting the government buildings
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The Supreme Court
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Supreme Court courtyard
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listening to Moshe
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Sharon & David taking a break
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wall art on the way to the shuk
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checking out the shops near the shuk
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Howie lands a prize winner
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everything looks good
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more bread for Basya
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Laura's green beans
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Chagall Windows
Planting Trees
Ein Gedi
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on the way up the canyon
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view down the canyon
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Howie & Michele cooling off
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the good life
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the better life
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Masada
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Masada from the road
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The Snake Trail below our cable car
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The Dead Sea
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out on the Sea
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what a life
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Sharon & Dad
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the pool still is attractive
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Ben Gurian's House and Burial Place
Ramon Crater
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on the road back to Jerusalem
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