Dead Sea

Katie remarked when she first saw it that she was surprised the Dead Sea is so beautiful. One might expect, given the name, that this lowest point on earth is a brown-ish, black-ish, putrid mud hole. But, in reality, it is quite the opposite. The extremely high salt and mineral concentration in the water makes it impossible for anything to live there, so the waters are simply clear and empty, and perfectly blue under the desert sky. Also, as is well known, the water is so dense that people float right to the top. Here's what happens when a dancer discovers the Dead Sea:

And, of course, the Dead Sea experience would not be complete without a good all-over mud treatment. The mud from the sea is also dense with minerals that are supposed to be great for the skin:

 Let's just say it was a really good shower that evening.