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In response to our Mother's Day Special, we received essays from readers describing memorable trips they've taken with their moms or their kids. Here Peggy Goldman describes sightseeing in Israel with her sons.

I had been living in Israel for about six months when I was presented with the opportunity to tour the country with my two adult sons. At the time, my husband and I were living in Eilat. My younger son, David, was also in Israel for the summer, and Dan, my older son, came over to join us for some sightseeing.

We drove around the Sea of Galilee, and then up into the Golan Heights. We peered out of the lookout posts at the abandoned Syrian bunkers that overlook the green rolling farmland below, and we mused over the intricacies of Middle East peace, wondering how, in such a beautiful place, people couldn't just figure out to get along.

We walked the long trail at Tel Dan nature reserve, where we explored one of the sources of the Jordan River. And we laughed without pity when Dan, the family joker, ignored our guide's words of caution and plopped into the rippling water, freezing in the ice cold stream. His yelping brought rangers and visitors alike to see what happened.

We spent a lazy afternoon swimming in the Kinneret in the Sea of Galilee, and even took a turn at parasailing, which my kids never expected me to even try. The photo of my two sons--standing on a hill, arm in arm, with the entire Hula Valley behind them--sits on the credenza in my office today. Each time I look up from my work, I smile at the memory of that wonderful weekend together.

Photo: The Golan Heights, by Janelle Nanos

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If your mom hasn't already reminded you, Mother's Day is quickly approaching--mark your calendars for Sunday, May 10th. As the day approaches, we'd love to have your stories of Traveling With Mom. Whether it be an African safari or a drive to another state, family trips are often the most memorable. E-mail your essay (200 words or less) about a trip with your mother (or, moms, tell us about a trip with your kids) to TravelerStories@ngs.org, and we'll post our favorites.

In the meantime, check out what our own Traveler moms have to say about traveling with their kids, or with their own moms. Assistant art director Stefan Caiafa shows us a trip with his mom and older brother (above). Last year my mom and I hit the road for a day trip up the Washington coast. Read about photo editor Carol Enquist's trip to Finland, or senior editor Norie Quintos's whale-watching adventure with her kids.

Photo: Antonio Caiafa