1. The document contains 105 photographs taken by a photographer during travels around Israel along with brief captions or notes describing the photos.
2. The photos depict a wide range of subjects including landscapes, cityscapes, cultural scenes, religious sites, and people going about their daily lives.
3. The captions provide context about the locations photographed such as streets in Old Jerusalem, the beach in Tel Aviv, gardens in Haifa, and other sites around Israel.
8. The old city of Jaffa, just south of Tel Aviv, is full of winding streets and odd corners. I took this shot on MazalDagim St. (which means, Sign of the Fish), just as this couple was opening up their store. 8
10. A while back, I posted a beach shot, Tel Aviv Back Then, showing the Tel Aviv beach "scene" in 1971. Well, things have changed a bit, as this 2009 shot shows. Tel Aviva's LOVE the beach, and this shot is focused on a Thursday afternoon crowd. now then 10
11. S I E S T A A quiet noon in Netania. Peaceful old age. 11
13. That a sunburn was equal, it is recommended to turn all parts of a body to the sun in regular intervals. 13
14. "Jerusalem bagels" are like regular bagels, only about 2 feet (60 cm) long. Because each one makes a meal for2 or 3 (or 4?) people, I never did eat one, but however they may taste, they make for fascinating photos. They are sold all over Jerusalem, though I don't recall seeing them elsewhere in Israel. 14
15. Appelsine Or China ApfelFrom Israel This is an orange tree on a street of Haifa. 15
17. MahaneYehuda, about a kilometer (0.6 mile) west of the Old City and close to the central bus station, is a huge outdoor covered market. It's always busy (except on Saturdays, of course), but on Friday afternoon it's especially jammed as people rush to buy food for the Fridayevening meal, the start of Shabbat (Sabbath). In the WS is a shot of challah, the classic Shabbat bread. 17
22. The photo was shot at the Baha'i gardens in Haifa. The gardens, located in Haifa, comprise a staircase of nineteen terraces extending all the way up the northern slope of Mount Carmel. The golden-domed Shrine of the Babb, the resting place of the Prophet-Herald of the Baha'i Faith, stands on the central terrace, looking across the bay towards ‘Akko. 22
24. The Old City streets may be best seen in the morning, when the light and shadows are strong, but the place is not yet crowded with tourists. I was checking out this typical street - typical in that it is narrow and NOT flat - watching the storekeepers start to open up, when I saw this Orthodox Jew coming up the street. I waited until he stepped into the sunlight so that his hair and beard would be backlit. I have no idea what the young guy is doing sitting in the middle of the street. 24
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38. They are not dancers or singers.In silence, this large group was doing spiritual exercises, apparently in great meditation, as a soft voice coming from the speakers constantly said: "Peace... Compassion... Tolerance..."This discipline is called "Falun Gong", founded in China quite recently, in 1992, as a variation of traditional "qigong" practices.For some reason the activity is illegal and subject to persecution in China. 38
50. Today, shorts are worn by either sex from birth through old age without any stigma attached.But historically, in the 19th and early 20th centuries, shorts were worn as outerwear only by young boys. Because of this, men would not wear shorts to avoid looking immature.There are many styles of shorts. In the US "shorts" can also refer to underwear. 50