…the REST of our M&M Adventure…

On our recent trip to Israel, we did more than visit the Holy sites – here is the rest of our latest M&M (Macias & Middleton) adventure.

Near the Gallilee, we drove as far north as we could to the Golan Heights & the Lebanese Border. We started down this cute little road (that seemed friendly enough) towards this gate, but when we got there, that not so friendly little green sign you can barely see in the distance said, “No Entry, Closed Military Area” – well, we quickly turned around & said goodbye to Lebanon until another day…



We drove to Metulla to a shooting range. Evidently, any one can go to a shooting range & shoot any kind of gun you want. Paul & some others shot an Uzi.



Here are the sharp shooters proudly displaying their targets.



We stopped for a “dip in the Dead Sea." The mineral & salt content is crazy - anything & everything can float!



We visited Masada on our way to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Masada was the amazing “Summer Palace” of King Herrod the Great (aka; King Herrod the Baby Killer). It was built on this plateau high above the valley.



I’m not sure why I feel the need to do a handstand in incredible places like this - something just comes over me.



When in Jordan, we first went to a gourmet kitchen to cook a traditional Arab meal.




One of the Seven Wonders of the World, Petra is a city carved out of the rock walls of the mountains. Here is the group in front of The Treasury (as seen in Indiana Jones, The Last Crusade.) I love this photo taken by our tour guide…he almost got the Treasury in it, too.





After quite a hike, a donkey ride up a steep climb, & a little hike further, we came to the view from the "top of the world" – it was incredible. You can see Aaron’s Tomb on a nearby mountain top & the Arabah Valley.



I just couldn’t resist…



Merrill, Mike, & Vicky rode camels back to the beginning.




The guys on top of one of the many arches surrounding the deserts of Wadi Rum.



On to Switzerland…we traveled around the countryside by train; Zermatt, Geneva, Bern, & Zurich. First stop was Zermatt, the home of the famous Matterhorn; however, the Matterhorn was covered completed by it’s own little weather system – total white out! What can you do? It did finally clear up enough to see the base & half way up the mountain before we left.



This is what we were hoping to see...



We found tons of bakeries & CHOCOLATE shops...look closely & you will see Mike & Vicky inside buying a few samples.



Geneva...


Zurich...


Back to the Good Old USA, we enjoyed touring NYC - Gotta love Lady Liberty!



Junior's Cheesecake...awesome!



What is NYC without Broadway? We saw three shows; The Addams Family, Memphis the Musical, & Mary Poppins...Practically Perfect in Every Way.



We rode the carousel in Central Park.



I think this is a lame excuse for not shopping at Bloomingdales!



Serendipity's Frozen Hot Chocolate...yummy!



Got tickets to Letterman.



Chillin' in Time Square.



Traveling makes me appreciate the USA...I'm always happy to come home.