Hebrew University

Sooo.. we went on a walk.

Amanda and Emily on an abandoned walkway above the Center

Judd family in front of the Jerusalem Center sign

Views of the Tzurim valley in front of the Jerusalem Center
{This is Jill popping in to say, Great job, Carrie, on the photos!  The grey half-cylidrical building is an archealogical site where debris from the excavation of Solomon's Stables on the temple mount is being sifted by the Israeli Antiquities Association.  Also down hill from our building is a public playground, a women's college, Red Crescent Hospital, and Palestinian homes and schools.} 

The Tzurim valley leads into the Kidron Valley

The Locals call the Jerusalem Center "Mormon University"

Amanda in front of a wall inscribed with the names of donors to the Hebrew University

When there's not enough room on the street, you park half way on the sidewalk

First century tomb on Hebrew U property

Carrie and Emily looking at Jerusalem :)

First century tombs

Amanda

Tomb

Bodies would be laid on the table until the flesh rotted away.
The bones would be put in a box and then placed in a shaft

It's.. alive!

Top of the tunnel going through the Mount of Olives
{This tunnel leads to Jericho and the Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim}

A half brown/ half green tree
Caused by fires made in the area

Random circle things that the kids jumped on
{The circle things tell you not to park on the sidewalk here.}

Palestinian fish
{Our neighbors to the south have a little horse pen with chickens.  Further south is the Beit Orot Yeshiva, and southwest is the Pope's Apostolic Delegation to the Holy Land.  When Pope Benedict visited Jerusalem, the BYU Jerusalem Center staff heard that some members of his entourage needed accomodations and welcomed a few to stay here.}

Olive press

 I will conclude this post with some random pictures of lasagna noodles. :D

{Jill again.  Yes, this looks random, but I took this photo because I was excited to see American-style lasagna instead of the flat no-boil sheets I used last time.  I was also excited because I could read the Arabic letters.  And now Lisa can, too.}