Category Archives: Israel

Today was the day to walk around in the old city.  Woke up early today. Walked around the triangle a bit before having breakfast at Aroma. I covered many streets in the Old city today. A lot of walking and not so much relaxing. Some images from the day… Map

Great… To my big surprise I discovered that there was a Marathon going on in Jerusalem. How am I going to get there? Trains stopping at noon. Taxis not getting in? I could relax at the beach and grab a taxi, but it is Shabbat. Will have to check with the concierge.  Recommendation is toContinue reading “Up to Jerusalem”

Leaving. First vacation this year. Will be good to have some days off.  Problems with the KLM app yesterday so I needed help checking in. Great support on their social media channels.  Got some comments on the weight of the hand luggage. First time I have had to weigh it. Bad day I guess. MyContinue reading “Leaving”

Got up in time so I could have a quick breakfast. After breakfast I walked along the beach until I found a good place to sit. It was great just sitting around without having to plan anything. 18 C outside, but windy, so I had to go back to the hotel go pick-up a jacket.Continue reading “Prime time #1”

Last day for now. I am returning home to work. Has been a great vacation, with lots of walking. Excluding the two first and the last day, I’ve walked an average of 8.17km per. day.  116350 steps.  Much of the time with blisters on my heel and a knee that hurts.  Quite much colder atContinue reading “Day #12 — return”

Breakfast done. Time to make a plan for the day. Maybe walk down to the excavations at the wall? Should be safe in that part of the old city. Probably should do some shopping. Last full day. Maybe a few hours tomorrow.  View toward mount of olives Walked to the kotel. Taking a look atContinue reading “Day 11 — old city”

A lot of things are closed today. Will be good with a day of relexation. Breakfast is done. Looking through the guide book at the hotel.  Tower of Davis is open and has a lightshow tonight.  Maybe I should check it out. Sitting at the sun terrace a bit to check it out. Must haveContinue reading “Day #10 — Shabat”

Car alarm going off. Nobody stops it. Hmm. Still dark. 03:35.  Same repeats two hours later. Trucks starting to move into the area. Today is Friday prayer in the old city, so I’m waiting another day till the tension hopefully has been reduced. A good day going to the zoo. I.e. not as in walkingContinue reading “Day #9 — yawn”

Cloudy and windy day, it seems. Definitely colder than in Tel Aviv.  Sort of nice as well since I am walking a lot.   Lots of unrest yeaterday. If I hadn’t heard about it in the news I wouldn’t have known anything about it. Reckon today will be more quiet.  Plan on going to aContinue reading “Day #8 — indoor”

It has been raining today and is quite cold compares to Tel Aviv.  Hopefully the sun will arrive soon Had breakfast,  so need to make a plan, I guess. Listening in to a discussion in the lobby about where to go. Looking in a brochure to see if there are any trips I want toContinue reading “Day #7 — raining”