July 2019

Israel, Revisited

This time a road trip of sorts and not just Jerusalem. Read more

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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 6:21 PM
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 2,454 ft
- Palestine Qabr Rāḩīl 31.72, 35.2016731°43’12” N 35°12’6” E
Symbol of the Resistance
July 5, 2019 in Palestine ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Wall duplicate of the original which is located on a wall at a gas station in town.
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 3:23 PM UTC
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 2,520 ft
- Palestine Khallat Ḩamāmah 31.72, 35.2033331°43’12” N 35°12’12” E
Crack In The Wall
July 5, 2019 in Palestine ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
A symbolism of hope.
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 3:32 PM UTC
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 2,520 ft
- Palestine Khallat Ḩamāmah 31.72, 35.2033331°43’12” N 35°12’12” E
Walled Off Lobby
July 5, 2019 in Palestine ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Impressive artwork
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 3:35 PM UTC
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 2,520 ft
- Palestine Khallat Ḩamāmah 31.72, 35.2033331°43’12” N 35°12’12” E
The Walled Off Hotel
July 5, 2019 in Palestine ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Artistic hotel that's popular with a museum inside. Rooms are about $120 per night.
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 3:36 PM UTC
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 2,520 ft
- Palestine Khallat Ḩamāmah 31.72, 35.2033331°43’12” N 35°12’12” E
A Sad State Of Affairs
July 5, 2019 in Palestine ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Restrictions on the movement of normal people is no doubt ridiculous and should be seen and acted on as unacceptable by the world community.
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 3:38 PM UTC
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 2,500 ft
- Palestine Khallat Ḩamāmah 31.72333, 35.2033331°43’24” N 35°12’12” E
Rachel's Tomb Border Checkpoint
July 5, 2019 in Palestine ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
On a given work day around 3-4am about 5-8 thousand Palestinians who have permission cross here one by one to go to Jerusalem. They're not allowed to remain in Jerusalem overnight so the process is repeated in the evening.Read more
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 3:41 PM UTC
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 2,500 ft
- Palestine Khallat Ḩamāmah 31.72333, 35.2033331°43’24” N 35°12’12” E
Keeping Hope Alive
July 5, 2019 in Palestine ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Entrance to Rachel's Tomb Checkpoint crossing.
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8:12 PM
- 🌙 75 °F
- Altitude: 2,431 ft
- Palestine Kidron Valley 31.77667, 35.2333331°46’36” N 35°13’60” E
Shabbat At The Western Wall
July 5, 2019 in Palestine ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
The holiest place on earth according to Jewish tradition. The wall was originally part of the Second Jewish Temple.
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8:20 PM
- 🌙 75 °F
- Altitude: 2,431 ft
- Palestine Kidron Valley 31.77667, 35.2333331°46’36” N 35°13’60” E
The Temple Mount
July 5, 2019 in Palestine ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
One of the most sacred spots in Jerusalem. All three major religions lay claim to it.
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8:30 PM
- 🌙 73 °F
- Altitude: 2,526 ft
- Palestine Muristan 31.77667, 35.2331°46’36” N 35°13’48” E
Muslim Quarter
July 5, 2019 in Palestine ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
One of the busiest sections of Old Jerusalem with lots of shops and restaurants. Muslims are the largest population in the city.
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- Friday, July 5, 2019 at 11:21 PM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: 56 ft
- Israel Kerem HaTemanim 32.07, 34.7732°4’12” N 34°46’12” E
I Can't Resist
July 5, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Especially when from my room I can see and easily The Best Falafel Restaurant.. Ever 😋
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 12:25 AM
- 🌙 82 °F
- Altitude: 52 ft
- Israel Kerem HaTemanim 32.075, 34.76532°4’30” N 34°45’54” E
Tel Aviv Waterfront
July 6, 2019 in Israel ⋅ 🌙 82 °F
Midnight Beach Volleyball... Awesome 😊
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 1:28 AM
- 🌙 77 °F
- Altitude: 75 ft
- Israel Embassy of the United States of America 32.07667, 34.7666732°4’36” N 34°46’0” E
Tel Aviv Beachfront Nightlife
July 6, 2019 in Israel ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
Cool spot to be even at 1am. With lounge chairs available you can relax, swim or even take a nap as you enjoy a Tel Aviv night at the beach.
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 1:45 AM
- 🌙 75 °F
- Altitude: 92 ft
- Israel Shuq Bezalel 32.07167, 34.7732°4’18” N 34°46’12” E
Tel Aviv Pride
July 6, 2019 in Israel ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
Even for a Teddy Bear.. 😊
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 11:16 AM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: 56 ft
- Israel Kerem HaTemanim 32.07, 34.7732°4’12” N 34°46’12” E
Allenby Bauhaus Apartments
July 6, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Goodbye for now...
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 11:14 AM UTC
- ⛅ 90 °F
- Altitude: 889 ft
- Syria Nāḩiyat Khān Arnabah 33.25167, 35.6766733°15’6” N 35°40’36” E
The Golan Heights
July 6, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
An easy 3hr or so drive from Tel Aviv across some cool landscape.
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 2:38 PM
- ⛅ 90 °F
- Altitude: 984 ft
- Syria Ein Kinya 33.23833, 35.6816733°14’18” N 35°40’54” E
Banias Waterfall Hike
July 6, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
An oasis that is a relatively easy area to hike. About a 25 ILS entrance fee that is well worth it.
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 2:38 PM
- ⛅ 90 °F
- Altitude: 984 ft
- Syria Ein Kinya 33.23833, 35.6816733°14’18” N 35°40’54” E
The Suspended Trail
July 6, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
Shades of green and brown with water gushing by and producing white caps makes the scenery here stunning.
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 2:43 PM
- ⛅ 90 °F
- Altitude: 984 ft
- Syria Ein Kinya 33.23833, 35.6816733°14’18” N 35°40’54” E
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Banias Waterfall Hiking Trail
July 6, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
A very cool hike that's well shaded with various local tree identified along the way. You can learn more about them by scanning a code with your smart phone.
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 2:53 PM
- ⛅ 90 °F
- Altitude: 902 ft
- Syria Ein Kinya 33.24, 35.6816733°14’24” N 35°40’54” E
A Plane Tree
July 6, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
Referenced in Genesis and other areas of the Bible. Typically grows by streams and in the plains. It annually sheds it's outer bark.
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 2:56 PM
- ⛅ 91 °F
- Altitude: 902 ft
- Syria Ein Kinya 33.24, 35.6816733°14’24” N 35°40’54” E
Downstream Banias Waterfall
July 6, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
The journey to Banias Waterfall is just as beautiful as the destination.
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 3:07 PM
- ⛅ 91 °F
- Altitude: 1,001 ft
- Syria Ein Kinya 33.24167, 35.6816733°14’30” N 35°40’54” E
Banias Waterfall
July 6, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
A pounding twin waterfall which begins at the base of Mt Hermon. Mt Hemon is Israel's tallest mountain.
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 4:03 PM
- ⛅ 84 °F
- Altitude: 3,632 ft
- Syria Ad Dalwah 33.12667, 35.78533°7’36” N 35°47’6” E
Mount Bental
July 6, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Located in Golan Heights which was captured from Syria in 1967 during The Six Day War.
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 4:08 PM
- ⛅ 84 °F
- Altitude: 3,770 ft
- Syria Ad Dalwah 33.12833, 35.78533°7’42” N 35°47’6” E
Military Bunkers
July 6, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
An eery feeling to walk through especially if you keep in mind there purpose.
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- Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 4:11 PM
- ⛅ 84 °F
- Altitude: 3,770 ft
- Syria Ad Dalwah 33.12833, 35.78533°7’42” N 35°47’6” E
Golan Heights Produce
July 6, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Rich farmlands here that produce famous cherries along with other fruits and vegetables.
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