Finally to Masada. We have been putting it off, waiting for cooler weather. The weather turned, so we made the drive on Shabbat - thought there would be less traffic and tourists but the place was a veritable zoo of tour buses - Saw groups from Spain, Brazil, Germany, Russia, and the U.S., just to name a few.
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| Base of Snake Path |
But it's quite a place - this guy Herod just couldn't stop building himself five star country palaces. We blasted up the Snake Path, Gabriella leading the way. Excellent cardio workout!! The setting, vistas and architecture/engineering are pretty amazing, given the location and elevation. Herod certainly knew how to abuse his slaves...
Headed back to Jerusalem for dinner with the parents of a very good friend, Josh Graff Zivin. This must be the week of the grandparents because on Sunday Michelle and Susan had lunch with the mother of another of our good friends, (Art Eidelhoch) who is visiting Israel.
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| Byzantine Church Mosaic at Masada |
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| Mrs Eidelhoch visits |
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