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Israel 2005
Jaffa
Jaffa
On Friday afternoon, I was able to walk down to Jaffa and take a look at this very old port.
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Exposed ruins
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Exposed ruins
Exposed ruins
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Exposed ruins
Counting house (taxes?)
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Counting house (taxes?)
Steps and an exposed pavement from Roman times.
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Steps and an exposed pavement from Roman times.
Replica of Ramses II arch
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Replica of Ramses II arch
Exposed Egyptian pavement
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Exposed Egyptian pavement
Exposed wall
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Exposed wall
Detail from Ramses replica--which was done in what looks like cement.
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Detail from Ramses replica--which was done in what looks like cement.
Each line lists a remnant from a different time
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Each line lists a remnant from a different time
You can just walk up to the ruins and touch them. Gary took a picture of me doing just that.
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You can just walk up to the ruins and touch them. Gary took a picture of me doing just that.
Different layers showing different construction techniques.
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Different layers showing different construction techniques.
Different layers showing different construction techniques.
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Different layers showing different construction techniques.
Tel Aviv, from the Ha-Pigsa gardens
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Tel Aviv, from the Ha-Pigsa gardens
It is late Friday, and the sailboats are starting to leave the marina
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It is late Friday, and the sailboats are starting to leave the marina
The sailboats, at full zoom. No jitter or blur! This is a really nice feature on my new Kodak camera
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The sailboats, at full zoom. No jitter or blur! This is a really nice feature on my new Kodak camera
What's on the arch in the next picture
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What's on the arch in the next picture
The "Conquest of Jericho" but I'll be darned if I can see it.
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The "Conquest of Jericho" but I'll be darned if I can see it.
Shuk (or souq) Ha- Pishpeshim--a flea market
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Shuk (or souq) Ha- Pishpeshim--a flea market
An amazing variety of things on sale--most of it was junk or 3rd and 4th hand "stuff".
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An amazing variety of things on sale--most of it was junk or 3rd and 4th hand "stuff".