Around West Jerusalem

 

So.. This is what i call a Menorah. It is a replica of the one that was in the Second Temple. Yes, in fact that is a fanny pack im wearing. Don't judge the gimp..

Overlooking the City of David. They are dead serious about this whole third temple thing.

At the Tower of David and Citadel museum. I didn't walk around much because of my foot. Chrissy was kind enough to to wait with me. If you haven't been able to tell yet, Chrissy and I are always together ha

Red Sea snorkeling - Eliat

 

So i took my sandals off for a few minutes while playing in the water. As i was walking out to leave i stepped down on a very sharp peace of dead coral. it went through all my skin and it was an inch long. luckily when i finally pulled away it just left my torn off skin as a flab hanging down. Once i got out of the water i looked down and it was dripping blood. I was taken to the lifeguard and all he did was bandage it up. Long story short, after going to the hospital, using crutches, and then a cane for two weeks, giving myself surgery bc the doctors here at the center aren't really of much help, I am now able to put pressure on it again. 21 days later. I would put other pictures up but don't want to gross people out.

Snorkeling was so much fun. I loved all the different colors of blue. In the distance is Jordan. Saudi Arabia is a little further to the right.

Im pretty sure every picture that was taken i was doing this exact pose. I don't know why. haha But there were tons of really pretty fish down in there.

Just some of the little fish we saw.. Yeah. There were schools of them. Class must have just gotten out... ha One of the girls actually caught one in a plastic cup. That fish must have been a little socially awkward.

I just had to add this picture in because i love how Chrissy is carrying her sandals with her as she snorkels. haha I should have told her just to bring her backpack in with her to make sure no one steals her towel, lunch, and clothing.  haha jk But it makes for a great picture! Actually i was holding my sandals just like that when i got the gash in it... Shoot.
Below - many people were wind surfing. I would have loved to go but then i got hurt so i just watched them having fun.

Shabbat

Challah bread. The Jews only make this on Shabbat, Friday's. This is the sweet kind and its amazing. At this bakery we went to we tried like 10 different things. Our favorite was the croissant filled with caramel.

At the Suk. The fruit here is amazing!

Yeah, that's all dried fruit! I bought like 5 different kinds. The guy let me try all of them. The pinapple, coconut and melons were my favorite.

I spy with my little eye a pyramid of spices....

Below - Everyone that is Jewish is required to be in the army for three years. I see people everyday dressed in normal clothes carrying around their huge guns. I have gotten used to it. Well im used to being around guns, but not this big.

Ethiopian Church

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David and Goliath

Overlook at the Valley of Elah where David killed Goliath. It was a beautiful sight!

With Chrissy and Katie.

Learning how to use a sling shot. I was a natural. ha but really. My teacher told me that he wanted me on his team. Yeah. True story.

Watch and learn.

Pigeon house. There are holes in the wall everywhere from the pigeons.

It was really cool (as in temperature ha) at the pigeon house. 

Below- i couldn't stop laughing here with Katie. It took us a few times to actually do this.

Dormition Abbey

 

 

David's Tomb. I felt weird in here because all of the Jewish ladies were staring at me as i came in here to take a picture while they were worshiping. Whatever. ha

 

Outside of Dormition Abbey