Dig for a Day, Tunnels and Tanks

Debbie:

Hey guys! Today was a great day. We started the day by going to Yad Lakashish, a non-profit organization that providers seniors with a place to spend their time while making art and

getting paid. At first, we didn't expect much, because we didn't think that seniors could make

such amazing detailed artwork, but we were wrong.  Everything there was beautiful and we were all impressed. We also got to talk to a few of the artists who were very nice, which was very interesting. At the end of our visit we went to the gift shop, which is where all their work is being sold. Every single one of us walked out of there with a lot of beautiful things, a lot less money, and a lot of happiness.

From there we went on to a cave in Beit Guvrin, where they have an archaeological excavation site. We looked for pottery, bones, coins, and anything else really. It was pretty cool seeing how much we could find and I had a lot of fun. We tried to stay out of the sum because it was over 100 degrees outside, but every single moment was worth it.

Then we went to a military museum at Latrun that focuses on tanks, where we could see a wall full of names of soldiers who died while fighting for our country, specifically in tanks. After we rested we went to a mall in Jerusalem, where some of our families met us. I was very happy to see my cousins because I haven't seen them in a very long time. We were also able to buy a lot of things which was very exciting. Although I'm sad that half of the trip is already over, I'm am very excited for a great week to come!