Israel: The Sea of Galilee and the Southern Edge of the Golan

[Miranda]

Well, it's only taken me a month, but I finally pulled out the camera for a weekend trip to the Kineret (the Sea of Galilee). I had a blast and I think some of the pictures came out pretty well. Unfortunately, it's like a million degrees out here, which causes a hazy fog of evaporating water to settle over the Kineret and the lower Golan. It made for some frustrating picture taking, but I think a little tweaking fixed it. Well, hope you guys enjoy (oh, and I miss you all!):

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I found this extremely ironic. Half of lower Golan (all the way down onto the shoreline) from the Syrian side is off-limits because of the mines left behind by Syria AFTER the war. Still, the people have learned to live with it... the beach just to the right of this picture was full of swimmers, and the roads run in between uncleared fields. Eran told me that cattle periodically fall victim to landmines, but children haven't been hurt.

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I don't know which was more heartbreaking: the fact that this beautiful countryside is riddled with minefields, or that the hillsides have fallen victim to fires.

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This was the view of the valley from the hills of Galilee. Beautiful. The Kineret is to the left.

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Here, decommissioned merkava tanks serve as reminders of the sacrifices made to protect the Golan.

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A little touch of irony, don't you think?


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My boy Eran.. He took me all over the place so I could take pictures. I think I'm in love! No... I know I am! :devil:

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Proof I was there!

[NAIZBST]

nice pics

[eViLMunkey]

Nice pics...

[5thgcelica]

thats so awesome. thanks for sharing.

[puregroove]

Awesome...I need to do more international travelling.

[The Ren]

Omg that place is so amazing.. My cousins live in Haifia and I get pics all the time from there.. so beautiful. They keep trying to get me to come visit.. now I have another reason to..

[ironchef]

What made you go to Israel?

[primespark22]

gangsta pics man i went to israel in 02 it was beautiful

[Miranda]

Omg that place is so amazing.. My cousins live in Haifia and I get pics all the time from there.. so beautiful. They keep trying to get me to come visit.. now I have another reason to..
girl... you need to come visit while I'm still here.. we could get into sooo much trouble together. You kinda owe me for standing me up on my going away party!!!

[Miranda]

What made you go to Israel?
to get smart

[ironchef]

to get smartStudy abroad?

[Miranda]

Study abroad?
Yup... I'm studying at Tel Aviv University's School for Overseas Students. It's been a blast so far.

[ironchef]

Cool did you get that done through GSU? I've been wondering if I should ever make a trip to the motherland lol.

[Z33_kid]

very nice

[Miranda]

Cool did you get that done through GSU? I've been wondering if I should ever make a trip to the motherland lol.
Nope... I don't think GSU likes Jews. I had to find this program independently, and GSU is "being gracious enough" to "do me the favor" of allowing the credits I complete here to count as transfer credits. :rolleyes:

[The Ren]

girl... you need to come visit while I'm still here.. we could get into sooo much trouble together. You kinda owe me for standing me up on my going away party!!!

kinda??? your damn right I owe you... My cousins live in haifia and i still can do birthright.. I may have to make a trip...

[DB4LYFE ™]

i hear that is an amazing place, looks like some good pics! id love to make a trip there one day!:goodjob: reps+

~DB4LYFE

[5thgcelica]

girl... you need to come visit while I'm still here.. we could get into sooo much trouble together. You kinda owe me for standing me up on my going away party!!!




can i come visit you too??? ;)

[Miranda]

can i come visit you too??? ;)
Come on! There's plenty of room for all... and a **** ton of awesome stuff to do. Watch out though... stuff's a little more expensive out here than at home.

[Vteckidd]

Can I come visit!!!? Looks beautifull I'd love to visit that part of the world someday. When you coming back?

[Miranda]

Can I come visit!!!? Looks beautifull I'd love to visit that part of the world someday. When you coming back?
I should be home sometime next July or August.

I'll tell you what. If you guys could actually make it out here, we'd have a blast. The women (and men) are gorgeous, the food is awesome, and the beaches are perfect!

[The Ren]

Hrm.. I'm seriously considering it.. I called my cousin this morning to talk about it.. Im thinking of going to Brooklyn to visit his brother for Yom Kippor and I said maybe sometime in Feb or March Ill come to Isreal to visit for a week.

[Miranda]

Girl... if you come up, you're staying with me and we're partying like crazy!

[ironchef]

I should be home sometime next July or August.

I'll tell you what. If you guys could actually make it out here, we'd have a blast. The women (and men) are gorgeous, the food is awesome, and the beaches are perfect!Are they as hot as the hot chicks in the Israel part of "You Don't Mess with the Zohan"?

[The Ren]

Girl... if you come up, you're staying with me and we're partying like crazy!

Hell YES!

[RandomGuy]

nice pics, but israel FTL

[5thgcelica]

I should be home sometime next July or August.

I'll tell you what. If you guys could actually make it out here, we'd have a blast. The women (and men) are gorgeous, the food is awesome, and the beaches are perfect!



hrmmmm i do need to find a woman... lol

[joecoolfreak]

Nice pictures...definitely makes me want to go visit again.