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Jerusalem’s Changing Landscapes

The landscape of Jerusalem, Israel, is constantly changing,

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with new structures

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towering over the old.

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Just before the bad weather began in December,

workers were busy on top of new Cinema City Complex.

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Remember the old photos of Gan Sacher, Sacher Park?

This is the scene now, 

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with those large trees cut back to tall stumps.

But it does allow a clear view of the roof and foot bridge

and the future train station at the Cinema City Complex.

Israel has long been known as land “flowing of milk and honey,”

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but Jerusalem now seems to have become the city of ‘flowing mulch.’

While the snow has finally melted, 

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the mountains of tree trimmings are still being collected

and being churned up into mountains of mulch.

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However, no fire-wood logs seem to stay around for long.

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The protesters of prisoner release have gone from the streets,

and their signs are removed.

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Bus loads of protesters have arrived from Tel Aviv to protest

the detention and deportation of illegal foreign workers.

The Jerusalem streets are constantly changing.

Jerusalem Fall Colors Under Snow

Jerusalem, Israel is preparing for cold weather and snow.

The Mayor announced a photo-op with snow plows, 

and the Prime Minister has already cancelled an event

for foreign press to be held on Thursday in Jerusalem.

Even a dedication scheduled for Friday in Tel Aviv was postponed.

So I had better get moving and post this already.

One of the things that many from the eastern United States

miss coming to Israel are fall colors,

 autumn, when leaves turn amazing colors before they fall.

image Jerusalem, photo David's Village, picture East Jerusalem

There are a few spots where you could see leaves changing color,

 but we have different colors in Jerusalem. 

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Recently we experienced weather so warm that the plants 

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and birds

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could be confused.

The weather sure was wonderful for the record-breaking number

of tourists who came to Israel in November.

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But now, there are reports of a serious five-day winter storm on the way.

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 From the streets of Yemin Moshe,

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to the Wohl Rose Garden,

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here are a few photos of Jerusalem fall colors.

Two years ago they said it would snow and it was disappointing,

but last year was the real thing.

It has turned cold.

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Now everyone is waiting and watching.

Will it really snow?