Lilly trying to camouflage in the magnificent flower tree with her new print romper from Jerusalem.
Well hidden like a panther =) (or so I wish). Okay, at least I tried.
Climbing down is another matter...huh! (romper jerusalem, sunglasses+bracelets nazareth, ring six, earrings madonna)
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I got back onto the flower tree during the night to sit between the softly swaying branches and gaze dreamily into the stars... =).
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Look what I found in Jerusalem - Topshop yaaay!!! First time visiting one of their stores!
Pretty stylish girl, seen in Jerusalem.
Shooting (outfit) pictures while sitting in a tree is something I have to try again. It's kind of funny when you pretend to manage sitting on swaying branches, all the time avoiding to fall down. =)
I am so happy to blog again today! We have new oven in the apartment and ever since the electricity breaks down twice per evening and the internet only comes back after like an hour...(don't ask...). So finally we continue the trip^^! We left Jerusalem on the 3rd day and headed for a small village in the hills around the city: En Kerem! It is so beautiful that I would love to live there =). It reminded me of a Italian mountain village... small nice houses, lots of flowers, cloisters, cafés and a great view into the valley! We strolled the streets and stopped to pause in a wonderful cloister garden!
This beautiful dress is borrowed from my friend H. She bought it in Jerusalem another time. Scarf from Mam, bag from the Old City, shoes H&M, ring by Six, earrings from Jerusalem, sunglasses stolen from my sister. I love this blue door!! =)
Delicate flowers in En Kerem. We saw (for the first time in my life!) a wild kolibri here, a bird living from the sweet liquid of blossoms!!♥♥
Close-Up on my new embroidered bag from the Arabian market in Jerusalem. Very practical!
Christian monks live and pray here (my shoulders are properly covered^^).
It is a really amazingly beautiful place! (with Mediterranean flair).
♥I adore petals....easy to guess :P
Another souvenir: A bracelet from Jaffo Street (best shopping tipp!!). It reminded me of the ocean... when you are under water and look up against the sky and see how the light breaks through the surface =)).
One of the myriad salad variations here!
I hope you enjoy the impressions from my Road Trip and I promise that I'll update more often. You know how it is - sometimes life just takes over. The next three weeks will be extra busy for me (getting up early, going home late), so for now I plan to get some sleep^^. Sweet dreams for you! =)♥ Love,
Hi =). A visit to Jerusalem is not complete without the Mount of Olives ('Ölberg'). I walked it down with T. and catched up with the sights on the way! The sun was crazy that day, but then - when is it not in Israel? Grab your scarf and sunglasses and follow me! =)
On top of the Mount of Olives. Check the video for the view of Jerusalem behind us! By the way, I am wearing sunglasses pair No.2 - my precious Primarks got lost on the bus...!!
The Western Wall (formerly: Wailing Wall). It it the most important sanctuary for the Jews. People come here to pray and cry and dance. You have to clean your hands before you enter and then you can lend books with prayers. Of course you can also leave your wishes on small notes in the wall. A special place in Jerusalem! Directly behind lays the Dome of Rocks.
A cat chilling in the Muslim quarter of the Old City.
Short break =).
Rose petals in a Christian churchyard on the Mount.
In this Christian church, the prayers Jesus taught his disciples can be found in about 50 languages (on the walls, see picture). It was founded by a French princess. It features also a cave where Jesus is said to have spoken to his followers. By the way, Mount of Olives is the place where Jesus ascended to heaven!
A Russian orthodox church on the Mount. A nunnery (cloister) in these days, not open for visitors. Beautiful cupolas!
WOW!! The olive trees here are dated back about 2000 years. This is the Garden Gethsemane. You remember, were Jesus spent his last night in freedom and was later arrested by the Romans after Judas betrayed him?
The Garden Gethsemane belongs now to a Christian Church. Sorry about all this religious stuff, but man we are in Jerusalem!! What do you exspect??! I find it pretty interesting to visit so many sanctuaries from the Christian, Muslim and Jewish religion.
Evening in the center of Jerusalem... Lilly had to climb this statue in a park. Pretty embarrassing that it was (even for me) too high to get on and I ended up with a guy having me placed on top of the horse (not that this was very much fairy-tal-y, nooo...).
Yummy, eggplant lasagna for dinner!
I hope you enjoyed the photos and there will be more of the Big Road Trip through all areas of Israel soon! For now I can't stop to listen to Beyoncés new song: Why don't you love me? Lalala... Wonderful Saturday to you! =)
I am finally back from the streets of Israel from our big Road Trip. Our first stop was the Holy City: Jerusalem! We spent three exciting days there and I cannot say what impressed me more: the Old City, the crazy traffic, the shops, the people?! It is an amazing mixture of history, religion and different cultures. A mixture which derives from the heart of the city: the Old City of Jerusalem. Divided into four quarters (the Christian, the Jewish, the Armenian and the Muslim quarter) and thriving with life, it had to be our first destination!
In the video, I am standing right in front of the main entrance area - the Jaffa Gate. Behind it lay all the secrets and sanctuaries that so substantially influenced the world as we know it today.
The stones beneath my feet are 2000 years old. They are slippery from the centuries. (I tripped over three times...).
Oriental bracelets in the markets on the side-streets of the Old City.
The shiny Dome of the Rocks. We'd love to enter but did not find it open for Non-Muslim visitors. Such a pity =(.
Delicate flowers on a roof top.
An arcade in the Armenian quarters.
Properly dressed in Jerusalem =). The dress is borrowed from H., she bought it in South Africa. Just the right thing to deal with the dry heat! My Mam bought me the black scarf. Sun glasses are obligatory.
Yaay, of course my favourite new necklace had to come along!
In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (by the way the most important Christian Church): Candles next to Golgatha...the place where Jesus was crucified and died. People queue up here to pray and cry and/or take pictures. I'd like to respect them, therefore I generally never took photos of praying people (regardless of which religion).
The window over Jesus' tomb. Amazing light ray infall =). On a side note: The key to the Holy Sepulchre is (traditionally) owned by a Muslim family, to prevent any arguments between the Christian communities who have access and responsibilities in the Church.
Our small travel group was made up of four people: H., T., Y. and Lilly. Above is T., in a similar outfit than mine (very modest). Her skirt is from India^^. The red guy just happened to stand there, lol. Before this trip I never considered travelling in a dress or a skirt convenient, but I found myself surprised how well it works with the hot climate.
More from our road adventures soon^^. Back home since Monday, I was overly busy with all work-stuff and everyone wanted to hear about my trip, so I am still in the process of catching up to the recent events offline and online. Love,
Well hidden like a panther =) (or so I wish). Okay, at least I tried.
Climbing down is another matter...huh!
Look what I found in Jerusalem - Topshop yaaay!!! First time visiting one of their stores!
Pretty stylish girl, seen in Jerusalem.
