Mediterranean Surprise (August 2016)
41 photos from Israel and Greece. #40 will BLOW YOUR MIND!!!
1. The Route
JFK to Israel with a quick stop in Azerbaijan. Athens for a night, then a week in Karpathos.
2. Tsfat
First stop in Israel, the mystical mountain city of Tsfat offered art galleries, elaborate candles, great views, and of course, Weapons and Puppies.
3. Tsfat
Did I mention great views?
4. Tiberius
Night 1 swim in the freshwater Kineret (Sea of Galilee).
5. Golan Heights
Morning hike at the Nimrod Fortress in northern Israel, overlooking Lebanon and Syria in the distance.
6. Golan Heights
Nearby Banias Nature Reserve hike led to this waterfall oasis.
7. West Bank
By parental request, the army captain who "rode shotgun" as we drove to AY's settlement.
8. West Bank
Sunrise over Amman, Jordan from Eish Kodesh. (Fry hair in full force)
9. Jerusalem
Meredith continues to dress modestly in 100+ degree heat at the Western Wall.
10. Jerusalem
Eyeing the next shoe store on Ben Yehuda Street.
11. Jerusalem
Yad Vashem. One candle reflected in memory of the 1.5 million kids killed in the Holocaust.
12. Jerusalem
The symbol of Israel in Gan Saccar outside Knesset.
13. Ein Gedi
The King David Waterfall at the end of the Dead Sea-adjacent hike in 107-degree heat.
14. Tel Aviv
Sunset over the Mediterranean right before my heatstroke kicked in.
15. Kfar Sava
While I slept off the fever, Meredith and Topaz enjoyed some birthday cake and pasta.
16. Athens
The Acropolis - come for the ruins, leave for the crowds...
17. Athens
...but sneak in some PDA first.
18. Athens
Strolling through the alleys of Athens.
19. Athens
Taking a break in front of some street art.
20. Athens
They upgraded us to a suite...
21. Athens
...so we could watch the Olympics (in Athens) in style.
22. Athens
Super dinner with new friends.
23. Athens
And a view of the Acropolis at night from the hotel roof.
24. Athens
Quick stop at the first (Olympic stadium (1896) before flight to Karpathos.
25. Karpathos
Beginning of a week of beaches, gyros, hiking and romance.
26. Karpathos
First of many beaches - and a very special one...
27. Karpathos
...since a big decision was made here.
28. Karpathos
Coffee and sunsets.
29. Karpathos
Hiding in the shade.
30. Karpathos
End of a strenuous hike with Nikitas, Toula and Frank. I'm sweaty.
31. Karpathos
Overlooking that first beach down below. Still sweaty.
32. Karpathos
Celebrating life from the top of the island.
33. Karpathos
$5 snorkels went a long way.
34. Karpathos
Truth.
35. Karpathos
Congrats Nick and Toula!
36. Karpathos
Saving the best, bluest beach for last.
37. Athens-JFK
Flight started promisingly with this epic rainbow...
38. Athens-JFK
...but ended after a tormenting 4 hours on the tarmac thanks to gunfire at JFK (I mean clapping... yea, they shut down the airport because clapping sounds like gunfire).
39. Montclair
But all was forgotten when we returned home at 4 a.m. to this...
40. Montclair
WE'RE ENGAGED!!!
41. Montclair
Too excited to sleep. Got some Pilgrim breakfast and caught the sunrise over NYC, capping the best trip ever.
BONUS MUSIC VIDEO!!!
If you haven't watched it a dozen times yet, here's my song about traveling. It's 4:46 of good times, great vibes and features lots of trips with my fiancée! (woah)
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