Via Dolorosa

Good Friday Morning to you all. This morning's picture was taken in Jerusalem in the early 1900's. It shows station 5 on the Via Dolorosa, or Way of Suffering. It is the path, tradition says, that Christ took on the way to the crucification.

Wailing Wall

This morning we feature a picture of the Jewish Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. The wall is part of the Temple Mount, and was part of the original Jewish Temple which was destroyed by Titus, a Roman general, in AD 70. In looking at the crowd, I think it might be all men. I wonder what the tradition is/was related to men and women praying at the wall.

Shepherd

Today's picture was taken in Jerusalem in the early 1900's and it shows shepherds tending a flock of sheep. Notice how the shepherd in the background is carrying one of the sheep that had gotten separated from the flock.

Sea of Galilee

OK, I will flat out admit that I forgot the Mystery Person Contest yesterday. I go to a Men's Bible study from 7:30 to 9:00 on Saturdays. I get back to the house at 9:00, and then kick the contest off. When I got back yesterday, my Mom was here for a visit. I saw her car and went out to the greenhouse to greet her. Then once I was out there one thing led to another, and I just forgot about the contest. I try hard to get a picture up every day. I have missed a few days in the past because of internet outages, but I believe this is the first time I just forgot to do it.

Now, about the picture . . . It was taken around 1934, and it shows some fishermen on a boat in the Sea of Galilee. I really like the picture, and I did a little color toning in photoshop to give it a hand tinted look. 

I have had the opportunity to travel all over the world, but the one place that I have always wanted to go, but have never had the chance to go is Israel. When I was young, I had the time, but did not have the money. When I was older, I did not have the time. So, I am still hopeful that one day I will get the chance to take a nice trip to Israel.

I know everyone would like to have a domestic update. The truth is, I am pretty worn down right now, and it has been a long school year. On the weekends, I am just trying to get caught up on all the things that were left undone throughout the week. I will try to do better at getting some Chickie Town material put together soon.