The recent
devastating happenings in Eilat have made me nostalgic enough that I shall subject my readers to further slideshows from Israel. The Red Sea/Eilat portion. I will not apologize. It is one of my favorite places on earth. And is spectacular for people watching, though I have not included most of my people watching/make fun of Mediterranean people photos....today. They have enough issues without me laughing at their hammer pants.
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View of the port and Red Sea from my balcony. |
Egypt is in the background.
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sunset/night view of port |
Egypt is back there behind the buildings.
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Sunrise view opposite night view. |
In the background is Jordan and the Port at Aqaba which was also bombed.
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Eilat underwater observatory |
Jordan in the background.
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At the "petting" portion of the aquarium |
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reef at Eilat |
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from the top of the underwater observatory "There's Bill's boat!" |
Jordan in the background. Starting to get a clue about how closely these people live and how serious this is?
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Angel, rockin' the turtle eggshell |
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Smell the Bedouin.....Feel the Bedouin |
The Bedouin are virtually the only peacekeeping force in the portion of Egypt which borders Israel right now. Tell me: does this look like a peacekeeping force? Peaceful, yes. Peacekeeping? Um, no.
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Cassandra in Stepford |
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Smokin' some serious hooka |
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Bungee cannon on the boardwalk |
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Bridge sign. Speaks for itself. |
Broadening horizions increases compassion. Today I weep for Eilat.
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