We sure have fallen behind on our blog, accumulated a growing set of pictures from the 4 months since our last post. Rather than let the backlog grow further, we’re going to pick up with current events and go back and fill in the missing 4 months as we have time. We’re also going to try a leaner format, with more frequent posts but with short commentary and just a few pictures.  We’ll do some experimenting, and see what works!

To start off the new system, we’ve just had our first full day of a two-week trip to Israel and Jordan.   Jerusalem is the first stop and, thanks to jet lag, we were up and exploring at dawn with our trusty double stroller.  It was great to see the Old City wake up, with Jews heading to the Western Wall for shabbat prayers, Arabs opening their markets, morning at a playground, and the blazing sun still on pre-heat on its way to another 95 degree muggy day.  Then a long nap in our rented apartment, exploring the city in our nicely air conditioned car, dinner, groceries and now bed.  A fun day!