Posts Tagged ‘Israel’

Petra

Petra

Snow-bound and cold, we spent two unplanned nights in Petra, but still could have seen more.


Relaxing at the Red Sea

Relaxing at the Red Sea

Eilat’s tourist district is not for us, but we did enjoy a few days of leisure and the snorkeling.


The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea

Yep, you bob like cork in the Dead Sea. Awesome!


Graffiti in Old Jerusalem

Graffiti in Old Jerusalem

With surprisingly little graffiti in Jerusalem, the Arabic Quarter of the Old City was filled with religious stencils.


The Western Wall, 7:31 pm

The Western Wall, 7:31 pm

Devotion, study, debate, prayer, offering: The Western Wall.


Three Days in Galilee

Three Days in Galilee

Long muddled and half forgotten Sunday School lessons come to life at the Sea of Galilee.


Sea of Galilee, 6:24 am

Sea of Galilee, 6:24 am

Sunrise on the Sea of Galilee.


Opinions on Bicycling in Israel

Opinions on Bicycling in Israel

Israel is not be the best place for road bicycling. That’s just a fact.


The Road to Jerusalem

The Road to Jerusalem

My last ride in Israel proves to be the toughest: Jerusalem!


Caesarea by Bicycle

Caesarea by Bicycle

Caught in a deluge on an Israeli freeway, the ride to the ruins at Caesarea was brutal.


Street Art in Tel Aviv

Street Art in Tel Aviv

Tagged, stenciled and pasted, the streets of Tel Aviv are full of art or blight depending on how you feel about such things.


The Southern Suburbs by Bicycle

The Southern Suburbs by Bicycle

A different destination than expected, but a way out of the city.


First Bike Ride in Israel

First Bike Ride in Israel

Bicycling in Israel is going to be tougher than I imagined.


Tel Aviv, 3:22 pm

Tel Aviv, 3:22 pm

With the weather cooling down, the surf was up.


Tel Aviv, 1:35 pm

Tel Aviv, 1:35 pm

Tel Aviv is filled with tags, graffiti, and stencils.


Tel Aviv, 1:16 pm

Tel Aviv, 1:16 pm

A band of marine fog obstructs the view of Tel Aviv this warm afternoon.