Christmas Eve 2012

 

 

Christmas Eve day Kent and I went into the Old City to pick up a gift for the Center from one of the shop keepers. We had fun wandering, having lunch, and taking pictures. Here are a few:

 

This man was selling fennel:

 

A busy intersection:

I loved this sign! ;) I also really like fresh squeezed pomegranate juice.

At one of the many coffee stands in the city:

 

 

That evening we were able to go to Bethlehem with 2 of the service couples. Carol & Clyde Bench to the left of Kent, and Ray and Bobbe Graham: 

After we ate, we walked to Manger Square and just wandered around for about an hour. It was fun to just observe people and soak up the ambiance:

 

Big tree in Manger Square:

Crowd picture in Manger Square:

This guy was selling those helicopter toys - only these were lit up. They looked like UFOs flying over the crowd. :)

There were lots of families:

 

Even Muslims:

 

 

 Of course, there were food carts, corn, cotton candy, nuts, coffee: 

Where were YOU on Christmas Eve, 2012? ;)