Category Archives: Israel

Need to move to Jerusalem today. Have not decided how, but maybe it is a good opportunity to try the new high speed train. Lazy morning. Walked a bit getting a SIM card for data and some after sun lotion. While walking I pondered about where the next hotel in Tel Aviv was located. WhenContinue reading “Moving from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem”

Today is the first day in Israel. I hope to have some nice weather and to some necessary shopping… SIM card for 4G router, batteries,… Also would like to relax at the beach and adjust to the climate. Looking good so far. Got 4 hours of sleep so a bit tired. Breakfast ends in 90Continue reading “Tel Aviv”

My first vacation after starting in the new job. Leaving for Israel for a Bat Mitzvah. Will also be able to relax some days before and after the trip. Will try to post some pictures while travelling. Pretty nice, it seems. It was actually snowing today. Around 5C. On my way to the airport. FlightContinue reading “Time for vacation”

Woke up at 2pm as planned. 10mins to pack the last things. 2:15pm checked out of the hotel. 5 mins later I was in the taxi. Smooth security control #1. Waiting for KLM to open the baggage drop………. 3 hours before they plane is leaving. Smooth.  Hmm. Several Norwegians. Group? Some going to SVG. ProbablyContinue reading “Lehitraot”

Last day in Israel. Today they changed to summertime. Wanted to walk down to Neve Tzedek. Neve Tzedek (Hebrew: נווה צדק‎‎, lit. Abode of Justice) is a neighborhood located in southwestern Tel Aviv, Israel. It was the first Jewish neighborhood to be built outside the old city of the ancient port of Jaffa. Originally aContinue reading “Prime time #3”

Was able to meet some people from my home area this morning. Enjoyed it very much! Did some final walking before going back to the hotel to check out. Have been quite tired here. I probably should have kept the car to be able to see Haifa properly.  Seems I need to do better scoutingContinue reading “Going South”

Time to go west.  Starting the day on Mount Tabor. Have been there, but love the road up, so it will be great driving up there… 🙂 A bit misty today, so don’t know how much of a view there will be. Continuing to the old city of Akko. Time to leave for Haifa andContinue reading “Going west”

Plenty of birds in Tiberias. Heard them from early morning… After breakfast this morning, I headed north for the Hula Valley, to look for birds… 🙂 Started out in The Hula Preservation. Nice and quiet walk and quite a number of birds. After a while a school class caught up with me. They were  makingContinue reading “Birdy birdy nam nam”

Breakfast on the hotel.  Not a very large selection, but enough to get started. Checking out, and deposing the suitcases in the lobby. Talking a walk before picking up the car at 12. Time to leave Jerusalem for now. Lehitraot.  There was a trainee at the rental company, so it took a while to getContinue reading “Going North”

Last full day in Jerusalem. The plan is a bit vague as usual, but I plan to walk om the ramparts. Never done that before. Breakfast at the hotel before I re-pack the photo bag. Might be nice with some zooms instead of the primes. Gives me more flexibility.  Colder today, about 14C, so putContinue reading “Old City”