Cafe in Central Jerusalem
I'm writing this sitting in a cafe in Central Jerusalem. The rest of the family has gone to the Dead Sea to swim. Only Liora and Ilana are excited about this, because it is an hour to hour and a half drive from Jerusalem, and the water is smelly and unpleasant. Plus, it is hot. Liora is especially excited about this though, because she's looking forward to floating on the top of the water.
So far I've enjoyed wandering around central Jerusalem and seeing the incredible variety of people who are out and about. There are tourists from all over the world, and lots of Israelis as well. Sometimes it is hard to tell which is which.
I've been amazed as we walked around how many young folks seem to be here prepared to camp; carrying full backpacks and camping gear. Since so far we've been in the old city and downtown Jerusalem, it is surprising to see so many campers around.
We have one more day in Jerusalem before we pack up and head to our next destination.