Ha-Carmel Souk

Today was our first full day in Tel Aviv, and we were determined to make the most of it, jet-lag be damned!  We started the day by making Kylie some baby food and getting general errands taken care of.

Using a hot plate and a dull knife, Eric made short work of that squash, putting himself squarely in the lead for the best-dad-ever competition.

Finally ready to go exploring!

Serious business right here.  As we would tell the baby, "That is a no-touch".  For sure.

The narrow alley of Ha-Carmel Souk.  According to our guide book, this is a good place to come to rummage through discount underwear.  We saw some of that, but there was a lot more to it then just that....

 ....like these olives, for example...

...and these amazing smelling spices...

...and this spicy, gooey baklava...

...not to mention all of this fruit!  It was a fascinating and delightful place to spend the afternoon.

We stopped for a rest on the beach on the way back.  Someone certainly seems to like it here!

A refreshing treat after a long walk.

The beach...seems familiar...

Our loot from the market!  Yum!!

We ended the day over a great dinner of Singaporean food with a good friend.  Things are definitely looking up for La Familia Oakley!  I think we've gotten all of our bad travel karma out of the way..smooth sailing from here, right??