Jerusalem In Depth

Day 6 -  We hired Esmail, friend & driver of Kramer's to help navigate the Old City for us.  Of course, we walked through all the sites as Scott taught, but when it made sense, Esmail would pick us up at one gate and drive us around to another.

View from the Mount of Olives

1,000 year old Olive trees

Church of the Nations

Slipped into old stompin' ground for a trip down memory lane and to give a sweet friend a hug!

We ended the evening with a beautiful light show at the Tower of David.  It was so cold that Pat & I decided to sneak our hotel robes into the outdoor Museum.  We looked adorable and stayed warm - although we did receive a few funny looks!

Jerusalem

Day 5 - Left Caesarea Phillipi and headed to Jerusalem!  We returned rental car, (I'm officially retired as tour driver!) and headed into the Old City on foot.  First stop - Jacob's Pizza, of course!  Air-conditioned, just-like-home pizza dive with Tom & Jerry playing on the TV.  This was a favorite spot of the kids when we lived here and a must show to our friends Pat & Charlie.  Pat was giggling while watching Tom & Jerry which gave the rest of us a tickle!

We had dinner with Rabbi Peter Tarlow and his lovely wife Sarah.  They were the most fascinating couple.  They are working earnestly on a satellite of Texas A & M in Nazareth!!!  What better people to introduce them to than the most devoted A&M fans, Pat & Charlie!  Had a beautiful evening at a restaurant called 1848.  The restaurant holds one of the oldest wineries in Jerusalem.  Why didn't we snap a picture of our wonderful new friends??

Anne Kleinberg - Queen of Caesarea

I will have to write to Anne and ask her for the names of the amazing dishes she served up over a 5-course dinner.  She has a beautiful home and is such the gracious hostess.  Anne is a treasure to talk to and she gave us all a a little better perspective on the current state of Israel.

Anne between Charlie & I.  I was being silly I suppose!

One of my favorite places - Caesarea of Phillipi.  Amazingly gorgeous and so full of history!