At home (in Modi'in) in our pajamas
In a mall in central Jerusalem
At home in Modi'in before the seder
Pouring sand into our hand-made glass animals at the bazaar in Mamshit
Roasting marshmallows at our campfire at Mamshit
Jonathan peeks out from his tent, just after moonrise, at our campground in Mamshit
Around the campfire in Mamshit
Around the campfire in Mamshit
The Nabatean ruins in Mamshit. Mamshit was along the Nabatean Incense Route (along with other cities in the Negev such as Avdat). Note the sections of arches in the foreground on the right and left.
One of the rooms of the Nabatean ruins at Mamshit.
Hiding in a storeroom in the Mamshit ruins
Peering out over the walls in Mamshit.
Peering over the walls of the ruins in Mamshit, seen against the background of the hills of the northern Negev
The Western Church of St. Nilus at Mamshit. This church was built and used during the Byzantine period (early 5th century through early 7th century). View is up the nave toward the altar. Note the mosaic floor with peacocks among other designs.
Another view of the mosaic floor of the nave of the Byzantine church of St. Nilus in Mamshit.
The lowest of the three dams on the Mamshit Stream built by the Nabateans. It was restored by the British during the Mandate.
View up the Mamshit stream from the lookout tower of Mamshit. Note the dam just before the stream winds out of sight.
View up to the top of the watch-tower in Mamshit.
Wildflowers amid the ruins in Mamshit.
All 6 kids on the beach of the Mediterranean at Beit Yanai beach (where Nahal Alexander reaches the sea).
Queen Anne's Lace near Nahal Alexander
A pair of Nile soft-shelled turtles on the banks of Nahal Alexander
A Nile soft-shelled turtle climbs out of Nahal Alexander
Hanging out with the turtles at the Turtle Bridge at Nahal Alexander
Hanging out with the turtles at the Turtle Bridge at Nahal Alexander
Two curly-haired ladies at our "home" in Modi'in - one with the help of some chemicals, and one thanks to recently-removed corn-rows.
In the shuk in the Old City of Jerusalem.
The kids are finishing writing notes to place in the cracks of the Kotel.
The Western Wall (Kotel), with the Al-Aqsa Mosque visible atop the Temple Mount on the right.
The dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount
In front of the Wailing Wall
In front of the Wailing Wall
The Western Wall (Kotel), with the Dome of the Rock visible atop the Temple Mount.
The Dome of the Rock, atop the Temple Mount
The Jewish cemetery on the Mt. of Olives, seen from next to Wailing Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.
The Jewish cemetery on the Mt. of Olives, seen from next to Wailing Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.