Club Hotel Tiberias

... waiter spoke great English, I took this opportunity to ask him some questions about the accuracy of some observations and he confirmed their correctness. 1) In Israel eating is a social process. When finished with a meal it is impolite for the waiter to bring the check unless it is specifically asked for. 2) if paying for a meal with a credit card don’t add the tip, instead pay this on the table in ...

... to weigh 500-600 tons (yes, that's tons!). This stone is believed to be the largest single stone ever used in any building anywhere in history. Now for the mind-numbing part--it was located at least 7 levels up from bedrock. How it was moved to this spot and hoisted to that level is beyond imagination since it was done 2000 years ago. We walked on streets located underground that Romans tred upon 2000 years ago. <br>What an exciting way to spend our time ...

... Rosh Hanikra, white limestone caves in the far northwestern corner of Israel, smack on the Lebanese border. Putting our trust in the GPS, we wound through the hills and villages of the Galilee, then reached the Mediterranean coast.<br><br>Encountering yet another couple of busloads of noisy teens, we had lunch overlooking the bright white cliffs and blue sea, right next to the gate marking the border, which we could see extending into the ...

... too, while the farms in the wide valley in the middle spread out on the other side.<br><br>The crossing back into Israel proper at the northern edge of the West Bank went smoothly, the female guard maybe a little surprised at my Hebrew, prompting a few questions then a wave through. The GPS machine resumed operation. We decided to make a late-afternoon stop in Bet She'an and see what is called "Israel's Pompeii," the well-preserved ruins of a Roman/Byzantine ...

... in the "chet." Such is life. But anyway, after my brief explanation the commander kept asking me rapid-fire questions, which I think I answered pretty well. It seemed that we were constantly on the move throughout the entire week, and while there were times when I would have done anything for even a ten-minute break, I had an incredible amount of fun. Truthfully, I doubt there will be another week like this one. One more amazing episode: After learning all of these new skills over ...

... accounting excellence. I had been told in advance that Haifa was not like other cities in Israel, basically all of which have the same look and design, having been built in the last sixty years since Israel's independence. The city was much larger than I expected, with much of it built on or around Mount Carmel, and the streets wound in and around the mountain while the houses reminded me of Herradura--my friend had been the one to notice that. The city had a ...

... Fortunately he had the afternoon off work to chill out with me at his home.<br><br><br>Why don't I make aliyah?<br><br>For dinner, we went to a bar/restaurant that Shira and her boyfriend work at next to the Jordan River. Chava brought along a few of her 5 children, and her de facto Zameer. The food was pretty nice, I always enjoy sharing plates because I get to eat more when others feel full! Zameer's a private travel guide ...

... excited. But let me get back to our beach experience. Walking into the water, other than acclimating easily, the walk in was not marred by broken shells that kill your feet, but have just a few smooth rocks, that didn't bother at all. Since it's late in the season, and quite windy in Haifa, the water was very wavy. That would be great, because my kids love to jump the waves, but the problem was that they break further out, so you're left with the harder ...

... find seats. It takes 10-15 minutes to reach the Tel. We are now in the land of ancient Israel which was on the border of, and should have been in the area of, the tribe of Issachar (Joshua 17:11). But Megiddo was one of main strong points, probably the main fortress on the west side of the Jordan River guarding the north of the nation: it was given to Manasseh. It seems that at the time Manasseh (part of Joseph) was known as a tough, numerous, fighting tribe, others ...

... Israeli War of Independence. It was not as exciting as the Nimrod Fortress, but it was interesting. On the way out, we stopped at the Yehiam factory store where they manufacture our favorite beef sticks. We now drive back to the West Coast &amp; start driving south. We are looking for a nice beach spot so Rascal can have ...