"Dusk over Masada"

Masada National Park - Judean Desert - Israel - November 2006

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Oz and I just arrived to the open camping site on the eastern side of the Masada Mountain. We quickly arranged the tent as well as our dinner before starting a fire to just do something with ourselves.

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"Snapping wood"

Masada National Park - Judean Desert - Israel - November 2006

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Today I will take you to my recent trip to one of the popular attractions in Israel, Masada National Park.

Me and my friend, Oz (seen in the picture breaking dry branches), decided to visit the National park early as possible (sunrise). So, late in that afternoon one Friday in November we drove to the Dead Sea. From the main road (#90) branched a small asphalt road that lead us to the National park - we pitched our tent in the Eastern open camping site of the park and quickly made fire from dry branches we found in the close ravine. Unfortuantely, the branches were very dry and highly inflammable, thus, consumed as fast as we could bring more branches. It took maybe 20 minutes till we decided that we had enough of being slaves of the flames and prepared dinner.

More on the park soon...

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"Friday afternoon at Caesarea"

Old Caesarea - Israel - September 2006

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Aside from ruins exploration, Old Caesarea is also a lovely place to go and play with the kids (kites, ball games or just sit on the grass) or bath in the near shore (especially when the weather is so fine!).

Picked this up just before returning to the car...Was indeed a lovely day!

Next post, a surprise!

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"Sir, your table is ready"

Old Caesarea - Israel - 2006

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A table with a view is something most us want when we come to a restuarant - something that will contribute the appropriate atmosphere to a nice lunch or dinner.

This one was taken near the old ruins of Caesarea, and right above the beach line. A fabolous spot to have a late breakfast or lunch!

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"Freedom?"

Old Caesarea - Israel - 2006

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I guess everyone goes through this stage at least one time in their entire life span: locked up in his/her body, locked up in a situation that he wishes to break loose and elope to the promising freedom that just awaits several steps on the other side of the wall that life and circumstances raised before us with the passing time...Somehow, this scene - the misery-stricken man (?) and the white sailing boat somehow sparked that thought in my head, these two contradictions with the impressive scene serving as a background to my thoughts. That everlasting sea and the ruins of long forgotten empire - Are we puppets on the chain governed by shear faith or masters of our own life, our own freedom, our own happiness...?

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"Modern Vs. Ancient"

Old Caesarea - Israel - 2006

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A look over the Cardo and the prominent power plant's chimneys of Hadera

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