Sunday, October 28, 2012

Mahane Yehuda Market

Tomorrow we leave for a few days to go to Jordan. I am so excited! We are going to Petra and other amazing places. I went out to West Jerusalem today.

Palestinian boys walking along. 

Israeli Santa

I need to use the light rail system here some time

Israeli chocolate desserts yum

Mahane Yehuda outdoor market commonly called the "Shuk"


Ok I was trying to show how big these pomegranates are... can't really tell in this picture because my hand blocks most of it but they are huge!

Goldfish





I was walking along taking pictures when one of the shopkeepers thought it would be really funny to make this guy (perhaps his son or nephew) take a picture with me. He obliged but the other men were teasing him.

Just picture lots of Israeli storekeepers cracking themselves up in Hebrew over this picture.  Notice the bananas in the background? Hilarious. 

pomegranate juice bar

Where's Grandma?



"Wait hold up... Did I just walk past a giant?"

"Excuse me, can I take a picture with you?"
---"Yeah, sure one second"

Pretty sure this is the tallest guy in the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces)
((I hope you see this Karen))

Life is good.

Just having a great time.

See the man in the window? That's my friend Jed. This is at the Damascus Gate, one of the entrances to the Old City.



Donkeys everywhere!
Well I know my posts are getting to be extremely sporadic and random but life here in Jerusalem always has this wonderful element of spontaneity. I am so happy each and every day. I feel so very blessed to be here.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

things I saw today.

Against my academic judgement I went out for a few hours after church today. I am glad I chose against.

Palestinian boys.
older lady
horse
Palestinian girls


minaret that produces the call to prayer I hear throughout the day and evening


Jerusalem has the prettiest roses. Everywhere.

Roman Catholic Church of the Pater Noster on the Mt. of Olives

Roman Catholic Church of the Pater Noster on the Mt. of Olives. This is the traditional site of where the Lord's Prayer was offered. The prayer appears in all languages in tiles throughout the grounds of the church.
inside the church



Roman Catholic Church of the Pater Noster on the Mt. of Olives

cutie Stasia
Roman Catholic Church of the Pater Noster on the Mt. of Olives

nun

adorable Palestinian family


yes.

obsessed with how cute they are.
Chapel of Ascension. According to tradition the stone molded or formed the print of the Savior before he went up into heaven. Having trouble seeing it? Me too. Maybe a bit of the heel on the left, toes on the right. Size ten they say.

It is incredible for me to think about all the places I have been throughout the semester where my Savior walked. 


oh hey.

NO.

boy with toy gun. they pretended to shoot us...