Day 3: Getting Our Groove On
06/28/2011 11:36:00 AM
If Day two was about real challenge and opportunity, today was all about confronting those challenges head on and overcoming our fears! We began with a well-deserved and much needed later start to our trip. There was a mass convergence to the pool area for some fun water play. Then we headed to Mt. Bental to view the military post at the Syrian border and gain a bird's eye view of the strategic importance to maintaining the 4 million year old...Read more...
Day 2: Knowing the Land
06/27/2011 01:10:00 PM
(You'll notice these reflections are not posted in sync with our trip. We're having such an amazing time, finding a moment to capture our experiences on paper is a challenge. Stay tuned! It's all coming soon!)
Our day began with a majestic view of the Sea of Galillee. Since we arrived to the kibbutz late at night, the first view of the sea was like discovering an oasis. Lush trees and rolling fields of...Read more...
Day 1: 2011 VBS Family Israel Trip
06/24/2011 08:40:00 AM
We have a plan. We've prepared carefully, and each detail is falling seamlessly into place as 33 of the 49 travelers on this year's family trip meet in the Bradley Terminal at LAX. El Al airlines security is the among the finest in the world. They may seem disorganized, they may seem incompetent when an angry traveler screams at the ticket agent, but when you present yourself and the confidence and recognition that is simply communicated by...Read more...
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30 Nisan 5785
