Is There Anything to Eat Around Here?

There has been so much good food on this trip so far, and I have snapped so many photos that this could have turned into a food blog. Please mouse over the photos above for descriptions. Today we explored the Carmel market here in Tel Aviv. You can buy dry goods as well as clothing there,…

Heat

It has been very hot and sunny in Tel Aviv. When we awaken around 7, the temperature is already in the mid-20s, and has been reaching the low 30s since we arrived. There is little humidity, thankfully, but the sunshine is intense. I have never been a fan of beaches or of beach vacations, but today I…

Tel Aviv

We had lunch yesterday at a cafe by the beach. As he removed our dishes, our server asked us where we were from. He himself was from Texas (though he did not speak with the distinctive Texan twang), and said that he was always very happy to meet people whose accents were similar to his…