Day 9 - aka our last day...
Despite what the time stamp on my photos says, our last day was July 4th, which in Israel isn't really considered a holiday. Can't blame them, really. Why celebrate an American holiday? Our last day took on an 
"independence" theme in honor of the event. In the 
morning we visited Old Jaffa, an neighborhood of Tel Aviv known for it's art galleries. The art has expanded past the walls of the individual galleries, and spilled out into the streets.
Then it was on to lunch, finishing packing and relaxing before our final party and flights home.
"independence" theme in honor of the event. In the 
morning we visited Old Jaffa, an neighborhood of Tel Aviv known for it's art galleries. The art has expanded past the walls of the individual galleries, and spilled out into the streets. After our gallery wanderings, during which a friend and I managed to get lost in the not-so nice section of Jaffa (yeah, don't really know how it happened. We were trying to find the meeting place. Good thing we left extra early.), the group visited Dizengoff House, also known as Independence Hall. This one-time home belonged to the first mayor of Tel Aviv. It was from this house on May 14, 1948 that David Ben Gurion announced the establishment of the State of 
Israel.
Israel. His radio broadcast was heard around the world, and celebrations took place all over: New York, Detroit, L.A.
Then it was on to lunch, finishing packing and relaxing before our final party and flights home. And party we did. We partied all night long...or at least until the buses came to pick us up for the ride to the airport. We had our own personal 4th of July celebration, complete with fireworks and 
dancing. 
dancing. 
Labels: happy times, travel
posted by Erin @ 7:57 AM
2 Comments:
Sounds like you had an incredible, wonderful vacaton...it'll be good to have you home...I want to hear all your stories over an iced latte!
Looks like you had a gret time - love the dancing!
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