Independence Day

Fireworks, concerts, roadshows, barbecues in the park, party by the beach .... the country was in a festive mood for Israel's 64th birthday. 

Evening landing: end of trip

Start of day: boarding the wasp

I would have usually stayed at home on Ind. Day but today was special. A friend visiting from overseas wanted to see the country by helicopter and invited me. So i spent most of Ind. Day up in the air. Lovely perspective of sights I usually see from ground level. Travelled from Jerusalem to Nazareth, then to Tiberias, then to Akko, over Haifa and Tel Aviv before anding again in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem Old City from the south

Haifa by air

Star of David field crop

Hilton Beach, Tel Aviv

Mt. of Olives by air

Captain David