Shot From the HipRandom collection of thoughts and imagesWhat a fool!- April 28, 2007 A question came up from the last post as to what exactly a fool is on a menu. Foul (ful) -noun 1. Slow-cooked mash of brown beans and red lentils, dressed with lemon, olive oil and cuminhttp://blogs.sun.com/geohsia/entry/what_a_fool Eating in Israel- April 26, 2007 Alright, last post was kinda serious. This next post is dedicated my other pastime on vacation, food. So far there are more pictures in my food gallery than the other 2 combined. Food in IsraelThe one food I enjoyed the most my entire trip was hummus. Who knew chickpeas and sesame could be so tasty. Hummus was good with everything. It became my default sauce to go with fries, meat, vegetables and etc, even though hummus isn't really a sauce.No trip to the Middle...http://blogs.sun.com/geohsia/entry/eating_in_israel Security in Israel- April 25, 2007 As safety was a big concern, I have devoted one set on the topic. Generally I felt safe all the time, though having police carry semi-automatic weapons take a little getting use to. This set is much less artsy than the previous set. Israeli Security I think this image sums up the state of Israel struggling with what it means to providing adequate security and trying to provide a good way of life. Watchtowers, fences and barbed wire will be a strong theme in this...http://blogs.sun.com/geohsia/entry/security_in_israel Comments- April 25, 2007 Comments added to the previous post to give some context. Most were shot in Jerusalem, a few in Hebron.http://blogs.sun.com/geohsia/entry/comments Back home- April 24, 2007 Well, back home for a week now and what a trip. Thanks for those concerned about my safety. It wasn't much of an issue. . I had a great time and am still sorting images. Here is the first batch. A few black and white images. The full gallery: Israel BW The streets of the Jewish quarter. I've never really met orthodox or ultra-orthodox Jews. The Western Wall. While I was in Jerusalem, on purpose and by accident I came back to the wall over...http://blogs.sun.com/geohsia/entry/back_home2 Just in the nick of time- April 3, 2007 Well, another 13 hours or so I'll be on a plane to Israel. For some reason I can't say if I'm really excited. I think others have been more excited for me which is good. As of Friday I'm 48 minutes under my vacation maximum so the timing is perfect. As usual though, I'm going without much of a plan. The unknown is part of the fun of travel, but it makes me nervous too because this isn't an inexpensive trip. It used to bother me, but I'm at peace with the way..http://blogs.sun.com/geohsia/entry/just_in_the_nick_of |