Holy City to so many...
Barbara took us to the places she visited when she was an art student here and showed us the views she painted

   

Driving from Tel Aviv to jerusalem
It's not easy to tell old from new here
All buildings must be of stone
View of the Old City
Map of the Old City
Another view
Guns and Prayers
A charming little street on a hill
The valley at En Keron
where a lovely quiet neighbourhood exists
with many old and some new buildings
and little quiet streets
winding past charming houses
and old walls.... could this be the French countryside?
Bon Jour!
Hills and trees define Jerusalem. View across to the Russian Monastery
Barabara and Danit walking through the winding streets
...past lemons and cactii
This scraggly-tailed cat seemed to be the quardian of the gate
A little old church
The cats seemed to be wondering who we were
This is where Barabara stayed for two weeks painting the views
After a little discussion...
...into the monastery we go
Beautiful gardens awaited us. It was so peaceful...
we were full of ahhh's and oooh's
The practice here is contemplation...
how could it not be?
The pathways led everywhere....
...through doorways
..and gardens
...and into a cemetary. A cross with Hebrew writing
A peaceful place for a long rest
A little angel
The church building
The monastery where rooms are available by the night or week
This is where Barbara stayed. We went in but were quickly ushered out
View to the valley and hill on the other side
Another view of the area
we took a walk in the forest
Signs to the Youth Hostel and Russian Monastery
Thanks Barbara for showing us around
Driving back through Jerusalem
...to Tel Aviv
My cousin Wayne, and his wife and daughter, came to join us for a...
...farewell dinner In Tel Aviv's Persian neighborhood. Bon Voyage!