Today it snowed in Jerusalem! Apparently it snows just about once every winter – but this was the second time this winter! We understand that many things were delayed because they have no snow removal equipment and such! On the way home from our day’s touring, we saw many families that our tour guide said […]
Entries Tagged as 'Sabbatical trip'
Walls, mountains and seas
February 18th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Site Seeing
Since this is an organized tour, it’s packed from morning until dinner! Yesterday and today here is some of the things we’ve done: In the old city of Jerusalem it was the Western wall, the tunnels along the Western wall, the Jewish market, the Arab quarter marketplace, the Davidson Center, and the ramparts (probably more […]
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What day is it now?
February 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
It has been just a little over 48 hours since we left. We have been on two overnight planes (NY to Madrid and Madrid to Jerusalem), and several buses! We spent the day in Madrid to a strange layover arranged by the Israel tour trip we’re on. In one day, in Madrid, we visited the […]
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Fairy tale walking
February 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
I was going to write about a few things today – being the day we embark on our adventure. Then, I checked my email which took me to my daughter’s blog, where first I cried. Then I reread it and was deeply honored. I was a young mother, at least compared to today’s young people. […]
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Sunshine Needed
February 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
Less than 24 hours now before we depart on our trip! Today’s New England weather is at its finest – 8 inches of snow and then 3 inches of downpour, flooding basement, icy steps and greyer out than an old cat. I’m glad it’s today though and not tomorrow. The weather report calls for a […]
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