Back in Jerusalem

We left the beautiful surroundings of the Sea of Galilee in Tiberias and returned to Jerusalem yesterday. Our travels took us through the Jordan Valley to Jericho. While there Marie had a camel ride - a shame we can't put up photos again just now as we once again haven't got the facilities. However, if you go to johncoconnor.blogspot.com you can view plenty of photos there. We went up in a cable car to the top of Mt Temptation - much higher than both the Christchurch and Queenstown gongolas. The views were spectacular. The landscape is so very very barren and stark mostly, but with pockets of lushness and date palm groves. One of the biggest things we've noticed is just how incredibly dirty the streets are and around shops and businesses. Apparently it's acceptable to have a perfectly clean home inside and just throw your rubbish out the windows. Today we've had the harrowing experience of visiting Yad Vashem - Holocaust Museum and gardens. The afternoon has been free to enable us to do our own thing. It's a heatwave here today.