Israel - Tel Aviv and Haifa

Will's cap fell off his tooth so we had to find an emergency dentist in Tel Aviv.  That was all ok but walking back to our hotel we were decidedly unimpressed with Tel Aviv.  The next day we went on a tour of Tel Aviv.  Our guide took us to a street that was supposed to be like the Champs Elysee in Paris.  It was called Rothchild Avenue.  Well, they obviously hadn't been to Paris.  The whole experience left me wondering about the good opinion that I have always had about Israel.  The streets were dirty, the buildings were left unmaintained, and it generally looked like a slum.
Today, we left Tel Aviv and on the way out, we saw the residences and apartments and suburbs that you would expect Israeli's to live in.  Beautiful buildings, good suburbs, parks etc etc. I don't think the guide did a good job of introducing us to his city.
We are now staying in Haifa, the home of the Bai'hi faith.  The philosophies are all good and very similar to the Whirling Dervishes.  They maintain these beautiful gardens for meditation and prayer.  They don't believe in churches and believe that everyone, especially men and women are equal.  Similar to Quakers as well.  Will won't join the faith as they don't believe in alcohol!

Bai'hi Gardens overlooking Haifa, Israel