I returned from Israel Thursday morning, and for the first time ever I am feeling jet lag. While this isn’t fun, I have to say the trip was fantastic. Donna & I have a history of jamming a lot of things into short trips, and for this one, I think we really raised the bar.
Our primary purpose for the trip was to spend time with Donna’s family, which we did- and they are all such lovely people- we just had such a great time. My kids met some of their cousins for the first time, and had an opportunity to really bond with their great grandmother- something few of us are fortunate enough to be able to do.
We traveled all over much of the country, hitting many cities and historical sites- in six days we hung out in Tel Aviv, visited Haifa, the Kinneret, Afula, Nazareth, Ein Gedi, and Jerusalem. In terms of historical and religious sites we visited the Kotel (the Western Wall), Yardenit- a Christian holy site on the Jordan River thought to be close to where Christ was Baptized, the stunning Baha’i Gardens, the Via Dolorosa, Mount Massada, and more.
I had a chance to reconnect with a friend I hadn’t seen in 25 years, as well as some other friends who grew up in Israel, or moved there as adults. It was really interesting to get the perspective on Israel by Americans who now live there.
We all had an amazing time, and I hope to be able to return soon. I will be posting pictures of some of the places we visited with posts over the next few weeks. I look forward to continuing to give you great info on back and neck pain over the coming months.
Thanks for visiting!
-Andy
Jerusalem- the geographical and spiritual intersection of many Western religions.
