Ancient terracing below modern housing outside Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Housing south of Jerusalem
Camels, as we approach the desert on the way to the Dead Sea
Desert landscape
Almost no vegetation
150 meters below sea level, and still dropping... Dead Sea is ~450 meters below sea level
Palms on a kibbutz, in the desert
Cliffs near the Dead Sea... caves like these contained the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea itself.
Sinkholes near the shore of the Dead Sea, caused by fresh water from the hills dissolving the mineral-laden soil near the sea
Walkways from the tram at Masada
Serpentine foot path up to Masada
Lazy man's way up to Masada
Top tram station at Masada
Heather and Emily taking pictures at Masada