Israel 2011 – Along the way

Back home

Rainy day at home. Now the time has come to process all the impressions I got during the trip.Some of the more emotional meetings were: meetings with Israelis and their story Yad Vashem – Holocaust museum Jerusalem March

Flying home

Leaving 5 min ahead of schedule and expected to land 15 min before schedule.Got a seat at the emergency exit with plenty of space for the legs. Three large people in the row made it impossible to move. Luckily there were another available seat across the aisle. Ah, now I can relax. Recommend ordering specialContinue reading “Flying home”

Day off

Floated in the salt sea yesterday. Was a bit cold… Maybe because I jumped into a hot mineral bath first. Nice private beach with few people.Today is another day off since it is Simchat Torah most stores are closed(?). Opening up at six, so we Get to do some shopping. Late breakfast and then aContinue reading “Day off”

Last night

Sad, but this is the last night in Israel for now. Has been a relaxing day, since the city was closed most of the day. Have been strolling along King George st Ben Yehuda and Yafo st.Went for a walk this evening and found lots of people out shopping. Didn’t have much to shop soContinue reading “Last night”

Masada

Cold early morning in Jerusalem. Going to be a loong day today. M’Adamin. Driving through The New part of Jerusalem. Qumeran. Watching video and walking in the area. Still haven’t found the book of Esther.Ahava factory outlet. Madness!!! Completely full store… Russians with dollars everywhere. Masada. Take two. Still hot here…. Ein Boqeq. Lunch andContinue reading “Masada”

Jerusalem march

Today is the day of the march and the day Gilead Shalit is to be freed. Hopefully everything turns out peacefully.Relaxing day today. Late breakfast. Walked over to Ben Yehuda/yafo st area relaxing in the shade. Early lunch. Just wanted a small sandwich… Turns out the burgers are smaller than the sandwiches here… Walked slowlyContinue reading “Jerusalem march”

Mt Olives

Have been walking around a lot in Jerusalem today. Quite crowded, so it has been quite exhausting. Seen a lot of places. Some of them created way after Jesus walked this earth. Fallafel for lunch Hurva Synagogue. Never got in there. Had the tickets but the tour leader decided it took too long. 60 minutesContinue reading “Mt Olives”

Knesset

Morning has broken… Breakfast in the tabernacle… Looking at the menorah outside. Nobody working here currently. Israel museum Loved The model of Jerusalem. Yad Vashem Very emotional being there. Everybody should go there to see what happened during holocaust! Would have liked to stay some longer to be able to look more at the videos.Continue reading “Knesset”

Yardenit

Passed the bedouin museum/restaurant in Shibli which we visited last year. Continued to the top of Mt Tabor – Mount of transfiguration in a taxi. Nice pictures of Moses and Elijah…. However suppose this might not be the correct mountain, since there were some thousand roman soldiers on the top….. At the time. Relaxing atContinue reading “Yardenit”

Kfar Nachum

Starting early this year as well…. Wakeup at seven… We are promised a tough day today. Starting with a boat trip on Lake Kinneret. On to Tabgha/Church of multiplication. Then to the beach where Jesus met his disciples after the ressurection. Kfar Nachum — the cradle of the Nazareen movement. A visit to the localContinue reading “Kfar Nachum”