One thing I never mentioned on this blog was that Emma and I “moved” mid way through my stay in Tel Aviv. The first flat we stayed in was on King George, in central Tel Aviv. As of a week ago we have been staying at much nicer digs in the northern fringes of Yaffo. It’s in an old industrial area with spots of weird gentrification and fancyness that reminds me quite a bit of Williamsburg.
Here are some shots, there are more on my Flickr page, as usual.
“Our” House:
“Our” Street:
“Our” Back Yard:
Tel Aviv Street Art:
Small Synagogues:
Empty House:
Categories: Israel · Tel Aviv
Tagged: Architecture, Jaffa, Jaffo, Local Color, Tel Aviv, Yafa, Yaffa, Yaffo, Yafo
So, I had hoped that my next post would be from my desk in Brooklyn. Those who know me well know that I am insanely nervous about being on time to catch trains, planes etc. Imagine my horror at having missed my flight.
I didn’t miss it exactly. Rather I arrived horrendously late, found the check-in desk closed and failed at convincing security to let me through to the gate.
The reason? Well, let’s just say I took a train 10 minutes on the wrong line and 10 minutes here and there added up to being nearly an hour late to the airport. The next plane leaves at midnight so now I have 9 hours to kill before boarding time. (Given I actually get on that plane which I sincerely hope I do.)
Seen from the bright side there is free wireless at the airport. Far better reception than at “home” so at least I can show you some of the photos I took in the last couple of days. Couldn’t upload those back in the apartment.
OK, if any of you read this during the day send me a prayer or whatever that I make it home by Monday morning.
Categories: Israel
Tagged: Travel, In transit, Anxieties, Israel, Train, Airports, Ben Gurion
