Jerusalem photos
Most of our tour group, waiting for the bus.
Western (Wailing) wall - a remnant of the western retaining wall of Herod's Temple Mount and symbol of Jewish faith. The first time we've seen a lineup (only on the women's side as the men's side is much bigger). People pray and insert little notes into holes in the wall.
These vendors are always outside our hotel entrance in Bethlehem waiting to sell us something. This guy was demonstrating how to wear the head dress and his friend reluctantly modeled. Our bus was leaving and they were left standing there like that. Maybe you had to be there but was hilarious.
Beggars are at every tourist spot saying thank you or gracias repeatedly, along with the aggressive vendors. Little kids sell olive branches. One little guy, about 10 or 11, said 'no money, no money' and then gave me a hug so I let him but then he felt me up. His little brother followed me to the bus, trying to get a piece of the action I guess.
Carrying cross - Via Dolorosa
Luly, her sister, Dora, and her cousins outside of Jesus' Tomb in the Holy Sepulchre
Mosaic tile from 3rd Century AD where St. Jerome lived. He was famous for his literature and first translation of bible from Hebrew to Latin. He lived for 34 years next to Nativity grotto in Bethlehem, now the Church of Nativity.
posted by Ilsa @ Wednesday, July 26, 2006
3 Comments:
Hey Lisa! Salut! Comment vas-tu?
Wouaaa what a wonderful trip you are doing! I love reading your reports, Know What! You could be a special reporter for news papers, your writing is so interesting, bringing to your readers, alive stories! As if we were there with you. You make yourself within the local cultures, trying to figure out the local life. That's great Lisa! I'm proud of you ;-) keep going that way and as deep as you can to have the best understanding.
Will you be back to Canada after so great adventures around the world? :-)
Just kidding! I don't want you missing to your wonderful family :-)
Take care of yourself
Bisous, A bientot,
Vincent
Hey Lisa! Salut! Comment vas-tu?
Wouaaa what a wonderful trip you are doing! I love reading your reports, Know What! You could be a special reporter for news papers, your writing is so interesting, bringing to your readers, alive stories! As if we were there with you. You make yourself within the local cultures, trying to figure out the local life. That's great Lisa! I'm proud of you ;-) keep going that way and as deep as you can to have the best understanding.
Will you be back to Canada after so great adventures around the world? :-)
Just kidding! I don't want you missing to your wonderful family :-)
Take care of yourself
Bisous, A bientot,
Vincent
Hola Vincent. My french is gone and replaced with poco spanish. Thanks for your kind words but my accounts sometimes have their facts wrong and definitely lot of spelling errors. But I will continue just the same. I may be back in Canada end of month for a short visit. Hasta Luego.
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