I saw this gentleman walking up the sidewalk singing the other day and told him that I liked his sweatshirt. Eilat, Israel. January 10, 2009.

Going for a swim in the Red Sea. A little chilly, but not bad.

Crossing the Israeli/Egyptian border

I love Jerusalem! There is such a holiness about this city and this land. Crossing the border was an interesting experience. We crossed in the southern part crossing over from Taba, Egypt to Eilat, Israel. (We hadn't planned on crossing that way because we didn't think that it would be open, but it was, although it was with a little difficulty, but not much.) We were going to travel through Jordan and enter the country on the western border but for some reason I've been so ansy to get to Jerusalem (it's been calling me!) since the second or third day in Egypt. But crossing the border from Egypt to Israel and then the travel up to Jerusalem and the first night here was an interesting experience. As soon as we crossed over the Israeli/Egypt line there was a deep feeling of peace and calm that settled down over me. Interesting.

Old Jerusalem

Just a quick post, cause I am super tired. Robby and I arrived late yesterday night in Jerusalem and are staying at a great place near Jaffa Gate in the old city. Lots of interesting people to talk to staying at out hostel, more on them later. Today we walked up the mount of Olives stopping at the traditional site for the Garden of Gethsemane, walked through the Orson Hyde garden and walked over to the BYU Jerusalem center which was closed. Kinda of upsetting that they had their services on Saturday but oh well. We then cruised the Old city for a while before the rain drove us inside. After the rain stopped I went out for a little walk, ran into a bunch of Amercians headed to the Giants - Eagles game so of course they were able to persuade me to come along. It was a fun time. Anyway that's all for now.

Me just chillin and readin a good book while kickin it at the Bishbishi just before checkout. Our room was the one right behind me.

Bishbishi and Dahab

The entrance to our 50 cats hotel in Dahab, Egypt. (Cats abounded PLENTIFULLY there!!)