Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv was our destination today, the last of our trip. We awoke in Netanya, and our hotel is across the street from the Mediterranean Sea. We traveled south to spend the day in Tel Aviv-Yaffo, beginning with the site where Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated in November 1995. We stood where he did and learned about his life and tragic death, including his work and hopes for peace.

We spent a few hours walking through the vibrant downtown area and enjoyed lunch and shopping in a very busy market on Allenby Street. From there we went to the Old City of Yaffo (Jaffa) for a tour, and then to the modern port.

We returned to Netanya to have a closing conversation, pack ad get ready for our departure. We will leave for the airport at 1:00 a.m. local time (8 hours ahead of CST). Swiss Air to Zurich and then to JFK. As of right now, the airports are open in New York.

This will be the last post from Israel. It was a great trip and thanks for sharing it with us via cyberspace.