1. Holy Land Pilgrimage

The Faces of the Holy Land

The memorable people and faces I photographed in the Holy Land.
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  • I asked permission to take a photo of this family visiting the promenade in Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee.

    I asked permission to take a photo of this family visiting the promenade in Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee.

  • "Please come in and look at my shop"

    "Please come in and look at my shop"

  • Beautiful Jewish girl, posing for family pictures, looks over at my camera and smiles.

    Beautiful Jewish girl, posing for family pictures, looks over at my camera and smiles.

  • Now an Israeli citizen, this Syrian is not too sure of the camera but reluctantly "smiles"

    Now an Israeli citizen, this Syrian is not too sure of the camera but reluctantly "smiles"

  • I was fascinated with the character of this face, and by this time he knew I was harmless.

    I was fascinated with the character of this face, and by this time he knew I was harmless.

  • Hot Israeli military guy!

    Hot Israeli military guy!

  • Cutie...even with the gun.

    Cutie...even with the gun.

  • A Jew watching his children while walking the promenade in Tiberias.

    A Jew watching his children while walking the promenade in Tiberias.

  • Waiting for a bus in Bethehem

    Waiting for a bus in Bethehem

  • Waiting for a bus in Bethlehem

    Waiting for a bus in Bethlehem

  • In the Old City

    In the Old City

  • Jewish Passover brings out the "big hats".

    Jewish Passover brings out the "big hats".

  • These beautiful women were waiting to touch the Rock of Calvary

    These beautiful women were waiting to touch the Rock of Calvary

  • Greek Orthodox priest saying Vepsers at the Holy Sepulchre

    Greek Orthodox priest saying Vepsers at the Holy Sepulchre

  • Priest lighting candles during Vespers

    Priest lighting candles during Vespers

  • Walking in the Jewish section of the Old City of Jerusalem. The gentleman with the bigger hat would have a societal place that is higher than his companions.

    Walking in the Jewish section of the Old City of Jerusalem. The gentleman with the bigger hat would have a societal place that is higher than his companions.

  • Wailing Wall

    Wailing Wall

  • Praying at the Wailing Wall

    Praying at the Wailing Wall

  • Western Wall (Wailing Wall)

    Western Wall (Wailing Wall)

  • Praying at the West Wall ("Wailing Wall")

    Praying at the West Wall ("Wailing Wall")

  • Praying at the West Wall

    Praying at the West Wall

  • Contemplation

    Contemplation

  • Sitting on a sidewalk in Jerusalem, watching the passers-by

    Sitting on a sidewalk in Jerusalem, watching the passers-by

  • Giving me the eye as he passes by

    Giving me the eye as he passes by

  • Tourists waiting for a bus after shopping

    Tourists waiting for a bus after shopping

  • Shopkeeper in the Old City

    Shopkeeper in the Old City

  • One of the Palm Sunday parade participants

    One of the Palm Sunday parade participants

  • A rather jolly Jew walking in Jerusalem's Old City

    A rather jolly Jew walking in Jerusalem's Old City

  • A backgammon game in progress. It was a popular pastime with the merchants

    A backgammon game in progress. It was a popular pastime with the merchants

  • Israeli Military in the Old City of Jerusalem

    Israeli Military in the Old City of Jerusalem

  • Having a laugh with a vendor on the other side of the street

    Having a laugh with a vendor on the other side of the street

  • Loved the outfit!

    Loved the outfit!

  • Children running in Jerusalem, enjoying their Sunday of rest.

    Children running in Jerusalem, enjoying their Sunday of rest.

  • Shy but showing off.

    Shy but showing off.

  • Adorable baby.

    Adorable baby.

  • These girls were fascinated with the camera.

    These girls were fascinated with the camera.

  • Sisters from the Missionaries of Charity awaiting the Palm Sunday parade.

    Sisters from the Missionaries of Charity awaiting the Palm Sunday parade.

  • It's sometimes boring to wait for a parade.

    It's sometimes boring to wait for a parade.

  • Christians in the military.

    Christians in the military.

  • School children in the Palm Sunday parade.

    School children in the Palm Sunday parade.

  • This stunning beauty was part of the Palm Sunday Parade

    This stunning beauty was part of the Palm Sunday Parade

  • Cute Girl Scout in the Palm Sunday parade.

    Cute Girl Scout in the Palm Sunday parade.

  • Entertaining himself with a piece of string as adult tourists stand around and talk at the Pater Noster  Church.

    Entertaining himself with a piece of string as adult tourists stand around and talk at the Pater Noster Church.

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    Walking in the Jewish section of the Old City of Jerusalem. The gentleman with the bigger hat would have a societal place that is higher than his companions.
    Wailing Wall
    Praying at the Wailing Wall