September 26
Jerusalem
Today was a “light” day of sightseeing as we went to the Israel Museum to see the model (built to scale) of the Old City and the Shrine of the Book where a portion of the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept. We drove past the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) and other government buildings, stopping to visit the Menorah, a most striking symbol of the Israeli State. A drive through some of the very religious neighborhoods in Jerusalem was followed by a stop at Machane Yehuda, the big, central open-air market in the city, which was filled with crowds of people doing their holiday food shopping.
A highlight of the day for me was having coffee with Barbara, a most lovely and caring friend from San Diego, in a cafe in the very modern and upscale Mamilla Mall next to my hotel. We sat and talked for a couple of hours and then it was time for me to get “cleaned up” for the group's farewell dinner, held at the hotel. A good time was had by all and the meal was superb.
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