Writings by Sandra Harrison
Only museum opened on Sabbath in Jerusalem is the Israel Museum. I visited the museum with my mother during Sukkot October 2016. We took a cab to the location from our Mamilla Hotel. My mother has difficulty walking so this was a challenge. The galleries were huge with no sitting and not all…
My trip to the Dead Sea in Ein Bokek (October 2016) was with my mother. We stayed four days at the Spa Club Hotel. Half the roadway that runs through the resort was under construction as well as a beach area. There is a small market with shops, small eateries and some restaurants. From early morning to the…
My visit to Old City in Jerusalem from the Mamilla Road through the Jaffa Gate to the Cardo area. King David's Citadel is at the Jaffa Gate area. Mamilla Road from above: Jaffa Gate Cardo Area of Jewish Quarter:
By the Mamilla Hotel, a parade took over the streets during October 2016. My mother Harriet watching the show.
My walk from Royal Beach Hotel through HaCamel Market, up on Allenby (below) Graffiti is everywhere. Along Rothschild Boulevard Other places in area include the Big Synagogue and a smaller one. V Wandering…
My visit to the Western Wall with my 85 year old mother who was the reason for my trip to Israel. We went this October 2016 in the middle of Sukkot so the crowds made it difficult to get to the wall. My brave mother made her way into the crowd and people sitting right…
Stayed in Tel Aviv during an October 2016 trip to Israel. These are the views from the Royal Beach Hotel. My walk along the Promenade in Tel Aviv and my moment at the Mediterranean Sea:
