In the city of David, Jerusalem (on crutches)

Today we visited the City of David in the old city of Jerusalem - it was wonderful to walk on the old walls of Jerusalem that date back to the Ottoman Empire, and even earlier to the Canaanite period.

One of the things that has left such a strong impression upon me on this second visit to Israel has been the sense of history here. In South Africa we have very few buildings that are older than 400 years. Here one can walk in a single street and see modern buildings, and right next to those buildings that are over 2000 years old!

I must confess, however, that it has been a bit of a challenge doing this trip on crutches. My leg has held up well, but I have had to take some medication to stop the swelling and pain. However, I would gladly do this all again!