Where'd the week go?

 A week went by.  No, I wasn't on vacation, but y' all in Maine are now!  This blog post shows a variety of pictures.  Let's see...

Last week E and I went to Jerusalem for a workshop.
http://www.jerusalempeacebuilders.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pnVblJ8DOM#t=594
The group had kids from Jerusalem, East and West, Arabs and Jews, and of course, E. We met at the YMCA.  It is not like our Y's. It was fancy! It included a nice hotel and restaurant.

There are not many females in combat units in the IDF.  That number is growing.  Me, I prefer staring down a pine cone to the barrel of a gun :)

 I visited the American International School this week.  It is a private school, in English, where many Ambassadors and the international community send their children to school.  I met with the 7th grade science teacher.  He's doing LOTS of very interesting things.  In the back of the picture you can make out a TV screen.  This is a webcam of a Kestrel nest that runs 24/7 in his room.

 DO I get a classroom wish list? Yes, I want a drone.

 This was an outdoor study space.  The base of these seats are made of old tires!  

We also walked through the natural, NONPESTICIDE area of the school.  Students have worked to keep that area growing only native species.  They will close off the area soon because of vipers.  Well, today was into the 80's, so I watched my step. 

Israel has seven species of venomous snakes, three of which are dangerous to people: the Israeli Viper, the Black Adder and the Israeli Mole Viper, the most common of which is the viper. The viper is found in the region between the Galilee and the Negev.

www.hadassah-med.com/about/tips/poisonous-bites-and-stings

 I personally don't need to meet any of these guys up close and personal!

 Before our meeting in Jerusalem we toured the Western Wall Tunnels.
http://english.thekotel.org/content.asp?id=116
They are UNDER the Muslim Quarter of the Old City.  Under. Yep.

Yucky...

Garbage Art in Tel Aviv.