On Sunday the 23rd, we had a nice, slow day getting up. Marc was to leave later that evening to go home, and we wanted to fit in a few things before he left. First, we went for lunch with amazing, beautiful, magnificent, awesome cousin Andrea, Uncle Chuck, and Aunt Leslie. Here are some pictures from that:
Lunch!
After lunch, Andrea went back to work. The rest of us went to Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to victims of the Holocaust. It was a powerful and emotional exhibit.
Yad Vashem
After touring the museum, we went to Uncle Chuck and Aunt Leslie's apartment so that Dad could finish packing up, and adjust everyone! Cassie and Aunt Leslie sat down to watch some TV, and Spongebob Squarepants in Hebrew came on. The hilarious part is that in Hebrew, his name is roughly translated into BofSpog, so hearing his name over the TV was just fantastically funny. Andrea came over for her adjustment, and then we said goodbye to Dad for the next few weeks.
Cassie and Aunt Leslie watching BofSpog!
All in the family!
Marc and Andrea
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| Marc and Chuck - Getting Adjusted! |
And that was our June 23rd!
The next day, we went on a Journey to the Dead Sea! Some background information: The dead sea is the lowest place on earth, around 1300ft below sea level. It is made up of about 33% salt, which means don't let it get in your eyes! The high salt content also means that, wait for it, you FLOAT when you lay back in the water! That makes it one of the must-do activities in the country.
Here are our pictures of the Dead Sea with Aunt Leslie, Susan, Tessa, Cassie, and cousin Elisha!
Here are our pictures of the Dead Sea with Aunt Leslie, Susan, Tessa, Cassie, and cousin Elisha!
Keep in mind, everyone, that this is about 3 feet of water we're floating on! Cassie, Elisha, and Tessa in the Dead Sea
-300 meters below sea level!
We went in the Dead Sea through the EinGedi spa
The Beach of the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea "Ten Commandments". Take special notice of number 8.
Susan floating on the Dead Sea
Belly floating is also possible, though not recommended. Tessa found that out shortly thereafter, when some of the water got in her eye. Ouch!
The Traveling Ladies floating around!
The best "chill" float we've seen.
This is the surface of the sea. It is entirely made of salt, and can be sharp to step on. We had to wear our shoes in the water.
The Israeli Flag and desert behind it at Ein Gedi spa
The Lowest Place on Earth!
We swam for about an hour in the hot, hot sun. Then Susan went up to the pool with Aunt Leslie, and Cassie, Tessa, and Elisha went and caked themselves with some Dead Sea mud at a mud station. After a few mud-fights, they washed off and went back to Susan and Aunt Leslie! It was a blast.
After the Dead Sea, we all went back to Uncle Chuck and Aunt Leslie's. It was a good day!
I know I keep saying 'wow'.... but WOW! LOL Another great adventure. Looks like Tessa should have payed closer attention to Rule #3, where floating on your belly is strictly forbidden.... hope it didn't burn too much! Looks like an amazing place, 1300' below sea level - hard to imagine! You'll have to give more deets on the Holocaust when we next talk.... I'm sure it was very moving. Can't wait to hear more about your travels!
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<3 Jojo! Yeah, it was pretty painful! I wasn't able to find out what noise an Israeli cat makes, but regardless, they are just adorable! Love you!
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