Semmes wrote the following about her recent trip to Israel. She was one of the 20 who joined us for the temple's group trip."There are hundreds of experiences that resonate from my Israel experience. The archaeological sites surpassed my expectations, as did the heat; witnessing the radical differences between the areas clearly Arab-controlled (an angry aura) and Israeli (a constructive/productive aura); the Golan Heights' reality: bunkers, expended shell casings and land mines...brought modern history into focus.
I was somewhat nervous about traveling to Israel but when there I felt no more fear than in NYC. Israeli botanicals were the biggest surprise; they are tropical, but similar to all other floras in the tropics. It was a pleasure to be free from the American chatter about the upcoming election, and to be immersed in a new culture.
I recommend you travel to Israel. Use a guide or go on a temple trip as they facilitate everything!"
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