(Updated) Back From Israel: I Fell In Love

I returned on Tuesday, February 11th to the US from my week in Israel. I must say that it was probably the greatest trip I have taken so far in my life. The people are so welcoming, the scenery is stunning, and the food is delicious. From the moment I saw it from the window of the plane as we were landing at Ben Gurion until the moment I boarded the plane at night early Tuesday, I was hooked. I cannot wait to return again. Being in Israel made me feel amazing. There are vacations that as they end, you get a bummed out feeling about leaving, but with Israel, I felt actual sadness that I had to leave. I just want to find a job at an internet start-up and move there.

I wanted to share some of the photos I took while in Israel (Updated with additional pictures February 18, 2014):

Neve Midbar @ The Dead Sea

Me @ The Western Wall

Neve Tzedek neighborhood in Tel Aviv

The Sea Mosque – Jaffa

Alleyway in Old Jaffa

The hills from Yad Vashem

Western Wall

Judean Desert at Sea Level

Tel Aviv from Jaffa

Azrieli Center in Tel Aviv

Sunset from the Sea Executive Suites – Tel Aviv

Christian Quarter – Old City

View from Tower of David Museum

Christian Quarter – Old City

Tel Aviv beach morning

Old City

Carmel Market – Tel Aviv

Flags at Tower of David

Old City from Tower of David

Dusk at Sea Executive Suites – Tel Aviv

I am so excited to return to Israel. It was an experience that I can’t stop talking about. Words can’t describe the feeling you get the first time you see the Western Wall in person… Magical.