Walked in the old city of Jerusalem this morning, including the Arab section, which made all of us a bit nervous (especially Margot). Amazing how you take one step out of the Jewish area and you are all of a sudden rubbing elbows with the enemy.
After seeing the wall one last time (from a distance), we checked out of the hotel and headed to Arad, where Paul (Margot's brother) and his wife, Ettie, live, with their 3 kids. The drive was so interesting; miles of dessert and then all of sudden there are palm trees, banana trees, etc. They live in a town that is about 30 kilometers south of Massada. From their backyard, you can see the west bank. I cannot imagine living here, but I am very spoiled with all of our conveniences. Paul barbecued a delicious dinner of shish kabobs, other meats, corn, potatoes, onions, etc. He uses charcoal that he buys from the Bedouins. We enjoyed an evening of much wine and food, smoking hookah, and of course, Arok for dessert. Although the day was so hot, it cooled off nicely this evening and we ate outside and sat and talked for hours.
Their daugher, Noga, is expecting a baby boy soon. Their son, Or, is in the army. He and David are sleeping outside at the dead sea tonight. Their other son is done with the army and is in school.
Tomorrow we go to Ein Gedi. Ettie is baking a special bread tonight that she made, and it is in a pot in the oven cooking all night. It smells delicious.
After seeing the wall one last time (from a distance), we checked out of the hotel and headed to Arad, where Paul (Margot's brother) and his wife, Ettie, live, with their 3 kids. The drive was so interesting; miles of dessert and then all of sudden there are palm trees, banana trees, etc. They live in a town that is about 30 kilometers south of Massada. From their backyard, you can see the west bank. I cannot imagine living here, but I am very spoiled with all of our conveniences. Paul barbecued a delicious dinner of shish kabobs, other meats, corn, potatoes, onions, etc. He uses charcoal that he buys from the Bedouins. We enjoyed an evening of much wine and food, smoking hookah, and of course, Arok for dessert. Although the day was so hot, it cooled off nicely this evening and we ate outside and sat and talked for hours.
Their daugher, Noga, is expecting a baby boy soon. Their son, Or, is in the army. He and David are sleeping outside at the dead sea tonight. Their other son is done with the army and is in school.
Tomorrow we go to Ein Gedi. Ettie is baking a special bread tonight that she made, and it is in a pot in the oven cooking all night. It smells delicious.
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