Well...here it is midnight July 28 (or should I say 7/29?) in Jerusalem and I am using the internet for the first time since we left Houston! It's been kinda nice, but I am sorry we could not keep up a regular blog. John and I have taken zillions of pictures and tons of video, so we can do a day by day re-cap after we get home. I'm using one of three computers inb the lobby and even at this late hour there are several people waiting to get on.

Let me just say that this has been absolutely the best possible trip. I can't call it a vacation because we are beyond exhausted by the pace of activities, but we definitely got our money's worth. My head is crammed with new knowledge, understanding, ideas and experiences. We've made new, dear friends who we will miss and hope to keep in touch with via e-mail.

We have packed our suitcases and will bring them down to the lobby at 6:30 a.m. to load on the bus. After a quick but nutritious breakfast we will head for Tel Aviv and the ben Gurion Airport. Our plane is still scheduled to leave at 11:40 a.m. and arrive (12 hours or so later - go figure!) at Newark around 4:15 p.m. I think. If all goes well we will try to switch to an earlier flight, but worst case scenario we'll leave New Jersey at 8:15 and arrive in Houston 11-ish (Central time). We'll call to confirm sometime between now and then.

Love to all. I'm off to take a nap!

Mom/Miriam