Ice Cream after Digging

Posted on July 10, 2019 by vanbraman

I am now home from Israel, but am remembering the ice cream that we had after A Week of Digging.

On the Thursday of the first week, after taking a tour of our own squares, we had lunch at the dig site.

Lachish, Israel, Archaeology, Ramp, GatesWe then made a trip to nearby Lachish to learn more about the area where we were digging. Of course, this is a site that I know well as I have spent four weeks digging there. I need to write an update post about Lachish sometime with more pictures. However, since I am tired tonight I will share pictures of where we went next.

Ben and Jerry's Factory Store, Ice Cream, Israel, CowsAfter visiting Lachish our next stop was the outlet store at the Ben & Jerry’s plant.

Ben and Jerry's Factory Store, Ice Cream, Israel, CowsThis was a nice treat after spending most of the day in the sun.

Ben and Jerry's Factory Store, Ice Cream, Israel, CowsThey had a nice area for relaxing that included a cow couch. Madison is enjoying her ice cream while sitting on it.

Ben and Jerry's Factory Store, Ice Cream, Israel, CowsOf course, I got my favorite vanilla ice cream. However, underneath the vanilla is hiding some strawberry.

I am also thinking about ice cream tonight as we will be having a ice cream at work tomorrow afternoon to celebrate something.

Steven

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Beautiful Sunrises

Posted on July 9, 2019 by vanbraman

I am not much of a morning person so do not often see sunrises.

However, on my recent trip to Israel I saw the sunrise most every day. Especially since we got on the bus at 4:30 each morning.

Since I am very tired this evening I will share a few sunrise pictures.

Khirbet al-Ra'i, sunrise, archaeological dig, ziklagThis was often the view as we toiled up the hill to the dig site each day.

Lachish valley, israel, sunrise, khirbet al-Ra'i, ziklagFrom the dig we could look out over the Lachish Valley and see the sun come up over the Judean Hills.

Khirbet al-Ra’i, archaeology, israel, dig

By this time we are usually hard at work, but sometimes you just have to take a moment and snap some pictures.

Lachish valley, israel, sunrise, khirbet al-Ra'i, ziklagHere the sun is a bit higher and starts lighting up the site.

Lachish valley, israel, sunrise, khirbet al-Ra'i, ziklagThis looks more like a sunset, but way too early 🙂

Steven

 

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