Qumran – View of the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is about 400 metres below sea level. In this photo we were looking from the Qumran area towards Jordan. A haze in the air progressively got worse as theRead More…
Photography Tip – Get up Early
Many articles you read say that the best time to get your best photos is either early in the morning ie just before Sunrise to about 1 hour after sunrise (depending onRead More…
Dead Sea – Ein Gedi
As we travelled south on the western side of the Dead Sea, we came across a great little – almost oasis – settlement called Ein Gedi. almost halfway down the length ofRead More…
McDonalds – Israel Style
It is an interesting past time – looking where McDonalds Restaurants will appear. We stayed at Ein Bokek which is in Israel near the second lake section of the Dead Sea. WeRead More…
Swimming in the Dead Sea – Israel
The title “Swimming in the Dead Sea” is really a bit of a misnomer – you cannot swim. You sit in the water and “blob”. No flotation device is required. The DeadRead More…
Le Meridien Hotel – Dead Sea
We stayed at the Dead Sea for two nights and used it as a base to visit Masada, Swim in the Dead Sea, used the Pool facilities (which has Dead Sea waterRead More…
Haifa – Bahai World Centre
Haifa is the third largest City in Israel and is a Port in the Northern part of Israel. It has a population of around 291000 people and is built on the slopesRead More…
Haifa – Major Port
Haifa is a very large City and is also a major port for Israel covering an area of over 63 sq kilometres. This provides important links into the Mediterranean not only for TradeRead More…
Mount Carmel – Elijah and the Prophets of Baal
We were driven to a part of Mount Carmel where it is said that Elijah challanged the Prophets of Baal. The story is outlined in 1 Kings 18. Elijah on Mount CarmelRead More…
Jezreel Valley – Israel
The Jezreel Valley takes its name from the ancient city of Jezreel which was located on a low hill overlooking the southern edge of the valley. The word Jezreel means “God sows” or “El sows”. The Jezreel Valley isRead More…