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My Trip To Israel (a daily journal)

by Rich Lehman

Well, we made it back, safe and sound, and we had the time of our lives!  Everyone has been asking us about our trip.  It was fantastic, to say the least.  In fact, it was a life changing experience.  Each day I kept a journal, I would stay up sometimes two hours and write.  I found the writing addictive, yet necessary.  I didn't want the trip to be a blur six months later.  Remembering the details of this trip, was (and is) very important to me.

We spent seven nights in Jerusalem, three in Tzevat, and two in Tel Aviv.  Most of it was "quiet," but we were there when "it" started, and experienced Israel in a variety of ways.  The land is scenic and beautiful, the history is amazing and bountiful, the cities are vibrant and westernized, the people are diverse and gracious.  I can't really summarize here, so when you have the time, and really want to know, then click here!

It's not all writing, there are lot's of pictures!

Click here to view articles on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

THE FLAX’S DISNEY/UNIVERSAL TRIP DIARY

by KATHERINE FLAX

This is the first day in Orlando, Florida; it took 11 and half hours to get here. I went with my sister Lauren, brother Scott, and my Dad. Today, when we got here we went to the hotel, and then we went into the pool. The weather is so warm here; we just jumped right into the hot tub. Next, we went to this HUMONGUS FRIDAY’S RESTURANT. It had a tremendous game room, and delicious food.

On Sunday, we went to Universal Studios, and we did so much fun stuff! First we did Jimmy Neutron’s Blast, where you got to sit in your own rocket and pretend like you were in the Nickelodeon Toon set. Then we did the Twister and Revenge of the Mummy rides! Twister was where you got to stand up and experience what it would be like to be in a tornado. REVENGE OF THE MUMMY was probably the creepiest ride ever. You sat in a rollercoaster car and you went down, backwards, front, spinning everywhere!

Then we did Men in Black, was pretty fun, you got to shoot all of the aliens and get points I definitely lost. Next was the Jaws ride, which was a really cool boat ride, because humongous mechanical sharks came right next to you! After that we did the Back to the Future ride, which was another movie rollercoaster type ride where you basically go back to the future. The last thing that we did was Shrek 4-D which was really fun. Then it was back to the hotel and the hot tub and heated pool.

Monday we went to Walt Disney World, It was a fun-filled, packed day. There are four main parks in Disney World. We went to Magic Kingdom, There are 6 parks. Adventure land, Liberty Square, Frontire land, Fantasyland, Tomorrow land, and Mickey’s Toontown fair. First we went to Mickey’s Toontown fair, where we met and greeted characters including Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Then we went on Goofy’s rollercoaster, which was really fun. Then we went to Tomorrow land and went on Astro Orbiter, where you got to fly your own space craft and control if you wanted to go high or low. Next, we went on Indy speed racer where you got to drive your own car around a track. Next, came the Mad Tea Party ride where you spun around in huge teacups. Then we went to It’s a Small World ride, where we went in a fairy boat around the world. That and the mad tea party were located in Fantasyland. Then we played the game Buzz Light year’s space ranger spin, where you go around shooting X’s and I even beet Lauren! That was back in Tomorrowland. Then we went to a café on Main Street and ate and relaxed there. Lauren and Scott went to go get a fast pass for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Next we went to the big fire works show! It was AMAZING and SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!! It was the best thing I have ever seen. After that it was back to Tomorrowland to Stiches great escape ride, which was where you were strapped in and you were trying to find Stitch. I did not like that one. 

Well that was my trip to Orlando, and it was great…THANKS DAD!!!!!!!
Love,
Katherine

Congratulations Lloyd!!!

Did you know that Lloyd won a $20,000 national fellowship for poetry?  This is a very honorable award.  Below is a reprint of an article that appeared in the Newton Massachusetts Online Website.

Click here to read a selection of Lloyd's poetry.