Jumping Jehosophat!!

One of my earliest traditions started while in college and with my life-long friend Jim Newcomer. I'll have to dig out the pictures, but what started as a one time thing has turned out to be a life-long practice. Maybe you can guess what it is...

Masada...

Well...as you can see I successfully leapt at Masada under the Star of David with an incredible view of the Dead Sea and Jordan in the background. This was especially exhilerating after a 45 minute walk...er...um...crawl up the face of this incredible palace and holdout built by Herod the Great. Of course, I could have taken the cable car, but there were teenagers, peers, and senior citizens up for the challenge, so I had to climb the zig-zag trail. but now I can say "I've done it."

Temple Mount...

This one had to be a little more consipcuous. Although you can't see me in the air, my cameraman (and associate in crime) tried to take my picture numerous times... So this is the best we could do without stirring up the Islamic bees who were keeping watch over their holy site.

Mount of Olives

Here I am leaping over Jerusalem at the Mount of Olives. This is an incredibly beautiful sight and is the usual spot for breathtaking pictures of the City. You can see the golden dome of the Temple Mount in the backgroud. I especially enjoyed walking down through the white washed tombs and then spending a few moments under an olive tree in the Garden of Gethsemany...I highly recommend it.

More to come...