The Real Jerusalem Streets

Look up, Jerusalem, Israel’s new signs

 promoting culture, sport, youth, and education feature lions.

Look down, lions can be found on the ground by the side of the road,

or high above the street,

 They can be large, standing guard alone,

or small and blue in pairs,

strong and metal ones,

       multicolored and ornate or simply gold paint.

    Usually, lions are found outside, even high above the gate,

but the holiday of Purim is coming soon,

and lions will be everywhere.

The costumes are out and ready, even in size extra-large.

The Hebrew month of Adar has begun,

Purim is coming!

Hard to believe the weather,

with summer-like temperatures

people are out even at night

in short sleeves and shorts.

One of the most popular and

busiest sites in Jerusalem

is the area around Jaffa Gate.

In case you have not been by lately,

here are a few photos of the progress

on the infrastructure work.

 

 Outside the walls, August 2009. 

 

 

        October and November 2009.

 

January

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 

                                                February

People still come from all over the world, but

work in progess is not the same experience.