Sunday, July 27, 2008

For our Ogilvie Family and Friends


Eating corn on the curb in the Old City

Overlooking the City


Dome of the Rock and
Western Wall in background

Eating St. Peter's Fish


Sabrest Restaurant in Eilat

The Camel Ranch






Having tea and pita bread



















Getting off the camel













On the ride

The flat tire near Coral Beach in Eilat


The Shelter


The Hostel in Eilat

On the way to Eilat




Just south of the Dead Sea







Dead Sea

Interesting signs






Near the Egyptian border






Saw this several times as we traveled
north along the Egyptian border










Near a Bedouin Village








Camel Crossing :-)

Israeli Wildlife




A Gazelle near Mitzpeh
We saw three of them
















An Ibex not far from the Dead Sea
We saw at least 13 of these

Sunday, July 20, 2008


July 19
The President's Residence, just two blocks from our apartment


July 18

Full moon over the city of Jerusalem

Taken from our balcony


July 17
The entrance to the Supreme Court Building in Jerusalem


July 16

Hezekiah's Tunnel



July 16 - The entrance to King David City

There were lots of IDF soldiers here. These boys were so nice. The middle guy just laughed when I asked if I could take their picture. He said, "It always happens to me - everyone wants my picture."



July 15

A pomegranite tree

July 14
One of the views from the YMCA
July 14

Taken at the entrance to the YMCA

Sunday, July 13, 2008



July 12

The back of our apartment - we are on the top level.

Notice my new way of washing and drying clothes :-)



July 11

David's Citadel and the Old City in the background



July 10

The walkway to our apartment



July 10

Breakfast in our new apartment



July 9

Walking in the footsteps of my ancestors


July 9
The Wooden Shoe Factory in Amsterdam