My trip to the Holy Land with my folks was amazing. Pics are in Flickr feed>
People have asked what my favorite part was – it’s impossible to narrow down. I really liked the Garden of Gethsemane and all the miracle sites flanking the Sea of Galilee. Standing above the plane of Armageddon (“Tel Meggido”) was sobering, as was the garden tomb.
Tel Meggido
The food was a mixture of roasted vegetables and the kind of fried things other nationalities perceive Americans will eat. I managed.
St. Peter's fish, one of the better meals
It was disappointing to see all our fast food chains right in the heart of Jerusalem amid the ancient historical sites; and processed food is being heavily marketed to children, as evidenced in bags of chips bearing cartoon character images I brought back to the office yesterday. On a happier note, we’re enjoying dates and sesame seed bars.
Nuts, sweets and spices in Arab quarter, Jerusalem
