Day 8: Yom Hazikaron, Erev Yom Ha-Atzma'ut
Highlights:
- Spent night in a hotel on the hills of Haifa, overlooking the Mediterranean. A Hebrew Day School from Florida was also staying there, but our kids were much better behaved!
- Early wake-up call, big day beginning with joint Yom Hazikaron activities with ORT School 8th graders in Ma'Alot.
- Lunch in Nahariyya (we ate here on day 2) again with a little free time.
- Caesarea in the afternoon where we toured the ancient ruins--very cool!
- Headed south down the coast to Tel Aviv to stay in the Marina Hotel, right on the Mediterranean Sea!
- We had time to relax for a moment before heading out for Yom Ha-Atzma'ut celebrations (Israeli Independence Day). We were about 10 blocks from Rabin Square where some of the largest celebrations in the country were taking place. The square was packed (as you'll see from the pics), but security was tight.
