oh the land is a flowing

today we traveled along what is called the Shephelah, or the lowland of Israel. we saw where the battle of David verses Goliath took place, and a whole mess of others historical battles!! it was wicked. the valleys of the lowland are beautiful, filled with flowers and fig trees and wheat fields. also, i was able to pick up around stone in the same water shed David picked up his five smooth stones!! i kept it as one of the many souveniers. right now i am in Beer-Sheeva, which is southern Israel. overall, the highlight of the day was swimming in the Meditteranean Sea suckah!!!!! it was beautiful. we went to the coastal city of Ashkelon (ashquelon), yes the one that got hit with a rocket a week or so ago. it was warm and salty....which equals lovely. today was a blast...tomorrow, may not be. it's going to be hottttt. but hey, it's Israel.