We
had the dubious distinction of being among the first visitors allowed to
drive to Bethelem in a couple of weeks due to the recent violence thereWe
had the dubious distinction of being among the first visitors allowed to
drive to Bethelem in a couple of weeks due to the recent violence there
A
modern day Bethlehem street scene
Rotisserie
chickens were popular there. We had a good meal at a "special"
price
The
inside of our chosen eating location - there was a small argument between
restaurant owners over who had the best deal
We
went for it and had some of everything
A
family chows
Outside
the church built on the spot celebrated as the birthplace of Christ
A
bell tower
A
closer look
Top
of the face of the church
We
stopped and talked a length to the owner of this shop where they produced
olive wood and mother of pearl souvienors
Some
inside church shots - a big place hard to capture with the camera's flash
The
Star of David - everyone ends up here
A
nicely marked manger substitute
A
bigger picture of the area
Your's
truely captured touching the Star
Me
standing in the church
Innocence
standing in the church
Seated
near the alter to ponder the wonders
Twilight
over Bethleham
Another
view
It
was a nice lighting effect
The
doorway in and out of the Church was a little low - there are multiple
levels in the church representing different eras
A
little exercise after the holy sites of Bethleham (back at the Mount of
Olives)