Viola Sighting #110

Viola has been in hibernation; good thing she missed the fires. She has joined Plant Ops as part of their pest control patrol. Keep those gophers away!

Israel, recounted...

I had a great time in Israel! I completed most of my goals, except for going to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at night. So I went to the Mount of Olives, YMCA, Church of the Redeemer, etc. :) It was a great time! I went to Jerusalem 6 times; 4 times in the day, 2 times at night. I also went to Tel Aviv with the Modern Israel field trip (thank you, Randy!). I also went on the Temple Mount. As I sent my bag through the scanner, the security guards asked me if I had a knife. I told him no, what was he asking about. Is this your bag? Yes! You don't know what's in it? I put stuff in this morning, I don't remember everything. Oh, you have a knife, but it's okay. No, I don't! No you have a knife, but it's okay! No, I don't! We finally figured out it was my carabiner. It's kind of scary to think about what other things people have up there. All in all, it was a very fun week! I will have to write more later.

Yea, I'm in Israel!

I'm not sure how this car got down here...

Masada at Masada! I almost threw up on the way to the top.

Zaatar in the Muslim Quarter.

A beautiful flower in the New City, near Mea Shearim.

Back in time

If I could go back in time, I would want to meet this guy.

Richard Halliburton, world traveler

Ahhhh...

I am sitting in Nevada City in a little cafe/bistro, using free wireless internet on my new computer! Yes, after 3 months of hassles, many miles of driving back and forth, and many phone calls, I finally got a new computer. I had to pay a little bit for it, but I am very happy with my Compaq.
Any way, I am in a cafe in the liberal little hippy-town of Nevada City. Folk music is playing, there are white half-melted candles on the window sill, and the open window is letting in the breeze (we won't talk about the flies that are buzzing around, even with the screens on the windows). I can see cars driving by and think to myself "tourists!" There is a crepe myrtle outside, and the patio is surrounded by a white picket fence. There are metal tables and chairs with green umbrellas. Across the street is a tall pine tree and the Ghidotti Building. Half the buildings in downtown are brick and half are Victorian style. I think this will be my new favorite place to study when I am home. I love Nevada City. :)