Finds in The Old City
After weeks of record rain in Jerusalem,
the sun was shining again on Friday morning.
It was perfect weather to walk to the Old City
and take pictures.
The trees in the plaza by Jaffa Gate were still bare,
but inside the walls there was fresh bread
and cool drinks for sale,
and more photographers…as usual.
Tourists went by foot and by car through the Armenian Quarter.
Arab women were walking in the Rova, the Jewish Quarter.
Following the ceramic arrow,
I found the meeting place of my group of bloggers
and photographer… all ready for our Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt.
Our group read, listened and learned
about some of the locations in the Rova, the Jewish Quarter,
that were captured and destroyed in 1948 by the Jordanian Legion.
As we walked through the narrow rebuilt streets of the Rova,
and we found our “tree” … full of oranges, ready for Tu Beshvat.
But also we found large groups of tourists in the courtyards
and in the Cardo of the Old City.
We found beautiful children getting out of school,
but we never did find what was so interesting down there.
It seems we were not the only scavenger hunters on Friday in the Old City,
there was also a group of Israeli soldiers with a paper map and questions.
We found fun and new friends on the Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt.
Wondered what these young soldiers will find?
For more on the Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt see:
I love this post. Your blog is delightful! I will be a regular visitor.
Welcome and share the real streets with everyone!
i look forward to the weekly fotos
Thanks, so glad to hear from you again
This blog makes me happy every time I view it. With so much awful news in the world – this is refreshment for the soul. Our beautiful Yerushalayim inhabited by our beautiful people. You have a wonderful eye for the the perfect photo. Hashem should bless you.
TAS
Toby thank you so much for such a beautiful comment!
love the old city and all of jerusalem. great pics.!
Another thumbs up for you. Great pictures – how about a photo of you.
jERUSALEM IS UNIQUE AND HOLDS MANY SURPRISES.
EVEN AFTER 26 YRS HERE THERE IS ALWAYS OMETHING NEW TO DISCOVER AND MAKE ONE SMILE.
Yes, with every visit to the Old City, there is something new and different to discover.
Thank you for this visit!
Warm Aloha from Hawaii
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Oh…warm sounds so good right now as the winds are blowing, the sky is white and fog covers the skyline.
This was a beautiful post, and I enjoyed the lovely, calming photos of the Old City. I can’t wait to make my first visit to this blessed land, the City of our G_D! Thank you! Shalom!