The first day in Israel on my Birthright Trip was one that I would consider to be very enjoyable. Our day started off with a bus ride to Banias Falls, where we took part in an hour-long nature walk. It was a great experience being able to walk along the falls and witness the beauty of the site.
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| Mor - Our beautiful (but tough) paramedic |
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| Excited for the hike |
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| Blake's Birkat Ha'derech |
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| Human Israel map |
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| First picture with everyone!!! |
After Banais Falls, our group traveled to Kiryat
Shmona for lunch.
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On the road...
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After lunch came a drive to Kiryat Shmona and the Boutique
Hagalil Winery. It was interesting to
see and taste not only the finished products from the winery, but also learn
about the effort that goes into the production process.
Finally, our tour of
Northern Israel for the day ended with a spectacular view from the Golan heights ,
overlooking the bordering nation of Syria, Lebanon and Mount Hermon.
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Looking
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Amazing view along the way (Metula on the bottom)
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| Freezing in the snow |
After a long day touring Israel, our
bus returned to the Pki ’In for dinner and a viewing of various portrayals of
Israel via the American media. After a great first day in Israel, I am excited
to see what is in store for us over the next eight days as we journey through
this great nation.
Spencer
Neff
Purdue
University
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