Surreal Scenery at Ramon Crater

How's this for something #trippy to start your week? Don't worry, I'm not actually hanging off the #earth upside down; just having a little fun with editing. In reality, I'm at Ramon Crater, which is oddly not actually a crater but a very rare “makhtesh,” a heart-shaped geological landform sitting at the top of Mount Negev in the Negev Desert. It was covered in water hundreds of millions of years ago. As the water receded what was left was a hill, which eroded oven time due to the ebb and flow of the ocean and weather. The softer center of the landform collapsed inward while the outer walls grew taller, exposing ancient rock layers, and today you can’t help but notice the contrasting textures and swirls in colors of fudge, red and yellow within the natural site. Ramon Crater and its surrounds compose Ramon Nature Reserve, Israel’s largest national park. Definitely a must-see during a trip to #Israel! Read more: http://jessieonajourney.com/ramon-crater-adventure/