Friday morning with Charlie in the old city of Jerusalem. Charlie and I drove from his town, Kfar Adumim, to the old city this morning, Friday. Walked in the Jaffa gate to the Jewish quarter. I found the "rivka" jewellery store with the same nice Jewish gentleman with Kipah. He's several generations in Jerusalem. Bought things for family and friends. Walked to the western wall. Went inside where about 200 men were praying. Photos were allowed although a chassid complained... read more

From the Land of Milk and Honey.......and acid reflux. So I see this arab guy, about 20, selling kites near my brother's neighbourhood in Kfar Adumim. I stop and say "Salam Aleikem." He asks me if I speak Arabic or Hebrew. I say Hebrew. I ask him how much the kites are. He says 80 shekels (20 bucks for the big one and 15 for the little one. We haggle. He tries to sell me both for a hundred. I end up offering $20 American cash for both. He accepts but wants 5 more sh... read more