Lychee Tree 7/10/13

Our Lychee Tree is bearing fruit. Its fruit is a small walnut sized fruit that is very bumpy. It is ripe when the skins turn dark pink or even red. 

When the thin skin is peeled, there is a white fruit that is the same texture as a peeled grape (Slimy). The fruit is sweet but tangy at the same time. Our kids love them, me.... not so much, I'm a texture person. Inside is a large brown pit that is really smooth and shinny. 

So there is all you need to know about Lychee :)

4th of July Fun

Well the 4th of July is a bit lacking here in Israel. The US Embassy was schmoozing a bunch of Israeli big wigs for the 4th and the American employees were only invited if they wanted to volunteer to help out. 

Luckily we still had a wonderful time. We were invited to a BBQ at our new Branch Presidents house who has a pool. We ate delicious food, spent time with good friends, had a "Are you Patriotic?" test, and splashed in a pool. 

So I have to say even though we didn't see any fireworks, and are missing the land of the free, the 4th was still a lot of fun. 

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!