Apr 2
I found this adorable drink stand along the harbor in Akko, an old Crusader port city in Northern Israel. It’s not hard to find fresh-squeezed pomegranate and orange juice vendor in the markets and along pedestrian streets. I’m not sure why but this one seems to have some unnaturally bright blue, red, and yellow slushies available too.
If you’re looking for a delicious afternoon drink, it seems like a pretty easy choice to me! I’ll take fresh pomegranate juice any day!
Southern view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives.
I’m back from two weeks in Israel!
It was an incredible trip filled with history, archaeology, art, religion and cultural experiences. I visited Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Acre, Nazareth, Cana, Tiberias, the Sea of Galilee, some of the Southern desert, the Dead Sea, Bethlehem and of course Jerusalem! What a trip!
The jet lag is wearing off and I’m starting to go through my pictures now, so I’ll be bring you more stories shortly. But for now, here’s a classic view of Jerusalem – one of the best “old cities” I have ever explored.
There wasn’t sunshine all day, everyday when I visited Ireland. But when the sky was clear, the landscape was simply beautiful. During one of these occasional blue sky moments, it’s better to be at one of the most amazing vistas on the island – the Cliffs of Moher.
St. John’s Hospital in Bruges is an excellent example of when preservation and art exhibition are done correctly. A former pilgrim’s hospital, the grand hall and church have been transformed into a museum. The space exhibits art and medical objects from the history of the clinic, plus a very special section dedicated to Bruges’ most famous resident and Flemish Primitive painter Hans Memling.
Memling Museum, St. John’s Hospital, Bruges
The East Coast of the US has been blasted with some terribly cold weather the last two weeks. To warm up, I’ve been digging through my summer photos! I’ve noticed a nice handful of picture in the genre of “Flowers & Old Stones.” There is something really beautiful about juxtaposing the rich texture of archaeological remains and colorful flowers.
Ephesus, Turkey
Daydream Tourist 