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Posted by Mary & Shannon on March 21, 2013

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2 day meeting at HHMI - spied a blossom or two! But it's frrrrreeezing here.

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ATL-TLV

We just got back from a week in Israel and can't wait to tell you all about it! Highlights include:The Old City, Jerusalem, a trek on camel back through the Negev Desert, a therapeutic spa experience at the Dead Sea, a scenic drive through the Galilee, and fun times with friends in Tel Aviv. It will take a bit to get everything together so in the meantime, please enjoy some video from our travels, and a couple fun photos ! Love, Mary & Shannon Mt. of Olives in Jerusalem Shannon riding a camel in the Negev desert Mary floating in the Dead Sea

ATL-LAX

I was in LA for my second year of institute and Shannon flew out Thursday to join me for the weekend. He's a west coaster at heart ;) With a weasel R/C plan in his carry-on, he came ready to play. Unfortunately, the weather Thursday - Sunday was a bit gloomy, but the afternoons turned out gorgeous. On Friday, we had brunch in Manhattan Beach and then drove into the city to check out the artists district. I loved seeing the LA River, and Shannon looked up the exact spot where the race scene from Grease was filmed, so that was cool to see. The whole district is a really neat up-and-coming area with lots of historic industrial buildings turned work-live lofts. We browsed around and then spent the afternoon relaxing before meeting up with friends for dinner in Venice. Saturday, we drove out to Malibu and had delicious breakfast burritos before heading to the beach. It was pretty chilly the first part of the day, and not very windy, but we did our best. Shannon flew a little, and I b...

ATL-FCO

This was our second trip to Italy, and this time we spent the entire week in one city: Rome. Our hotel was right next to the Borghese Gardens, which were lovely, and made for a great base camp to see the sights but keep out of the fray. We started by walking the 'heart of Rome' (according to Rick Steves:) and that was a great way to get oriented (for Shannon at least - I have no idea how he does it). On Sunday, we attended the Angelus at the Vatican, where the Pope addressed the faithful from his perch high atop St. Peter's square. It was a cool experience! Other highlights included the Colosseum, the Forum and Palatine Hill, the Sistine Chapel, and of course the Borghese Gallery (our neighbor for the week). Unfortunately, the Trevi Foundation was closed for repairs while we were there, but what can you do? We had great weather, which made for excellent picnicking. We also made the trek out to Eataly Rome, which was fun for a devotee like me, ...

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