Explore Israel

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Masada National Park is located in the South of Israel Overlooking the Dead Sea

Looking to the top of Masada from the cable car.
Sure glad I did not have to walk up there.

Looking down from the top

The Ruins at Masada. The colored part is original. The is Fresco, the pigment

was put into the plaster when it was wet and not applied afterward . This method

and the dry air of the region has allowed this to be as good new after centuries.

The black line indicates the rocks that were in place when the park

was created. The ones above the line were just on the floor and they

were put back in place like a giant jigsaw puzzle.

Just waiting for the last tram down the hill. Too far to walk in this heat

A Night Out on the Border

We wanted to do something totally different that no one else would do. So we set off after

sunset and headed down an abandoned road on the Lebanon border hoping to meet up with an

IDF patrol. It only took about fifteen minutes and this is what we came face to face with in the darkness.

All was good. They were a great bunch of young men. They did not speak much English

and us even less Hebrew. But we done OK.

These guys were so friendly

There was about ten of us, We outnumbered them but they had the guns.

These guys are out on duty for month or so at a time so do not get to buy

stuff very often. We loaded them up with Candy and new socks which was

very much appreciated. Care packages for troops everywhere are always

welcome. Reminds me, I should put something together for my son Spencer.