Welcome to the Jerusalem Hills sky I chose for
SkyWatch Friday, a fun group of bloggers who come together every weekend to share and compare skies. You are welcome to visit the others or to join in.
This was the hazy sky as seen from my second bus at 6:10 a.m. Don't you love the driver's bouquet of faux flowers on the dashboard?
The archaeological excavation where I'm working all of August is seen behind the middle of the lamppost. Here I get off the bus and start the slow trek upward. The sun was rising by then.
There she is! A glorious sun shining on a still quite empty highway, rising over the skyline of Jerusalem. It is worth getting up at 4:30 every morning to see such as this!
This was the hazy sky as seen from my second bus at 6:10 a.m. Don't you love the driver's bouquet of faux flowers on the dashboard?
The archaeological excavation where I'm working all of August is seen behind the middle of the lamppost. Here I get off the bus and start the slow trek upward. The sun was rising by then.
There she is! A glorious sun shining on a still quite empty highway, rising over the skyline of Jerusalem. It is worth getting up at 4:30 every morning to see such as this!
It's amazing how we can participate in events a whole world away. Sunrise's are beautiful in any part of the world.
ReplyDeleteNice job.
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Wow, that is worth getting up for, and what a place to be.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are amazing.
Beautiful sequence Dina!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Dina! Lovely Sky Watch.
ReplyDeleteI see, from browsing your site for postings previous to Sky Watch, that I need to visit here every day! I didn't know until I read your comment on Cairo/Giza Daily Photo in the last day or so that you are an archaeologist. I have never been on a 'dig' in my long life, but have been interested in such things from a very early age. I should have been a digger instead of a banker, I think!
lovely sunrise, i'm surprised you get clouds now - we've had no more than about 4-5 cloudy days in the whole of summer
ReplyDeleteI find it quizzical when people say they are not a morning person. You really know you are aliove early in the morning with views like this. A lovely image, Dina.
ReplyDeleteGlorious sun!! Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteVery nice shots:)
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Definitely a beautiful sunrise! I love getting up at 4 am as well to get off to my job and to witness a beautiful sunrise as well!
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I greatly enjoy the words that go along with your beautiful photos. Yes, that was worthy sunrise.
ReplyDelete4:30? That's why ours is so late (around 7)! :)
ReplyDeleteThe last one is plain gorgeous!
Cheers, Klaus
nice capture! wonderful
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeletethe third shot is my fave. the color is bursting with goodness. :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice shots. The last on is just perfect for me:)
ReplyDeleteNice series of pictures for SWF.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunrise...touching, for some reason with all the Biblical stories, it seems like the 'same' sun that shown way back when..sentimental maybe, but it feels that way to me.
ReplyDeleteI see you trudging up that hill Dina..imagine the new day coming on, and the coolness of early morning, that doesn't last long..
I love sunrise also, and every one of them is always so special & different. Thanks for your pictures.
ReplyDeleteDina: Love your Sunrise, it makes a special Sky for SWF.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous sunrise, Dina!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. The colour in the last one is remarkable. Are the faux flowers there in the car for a special reason. Happy SWF.
ReplyDeleteYou're right it is a good reward for early people !
ReplyDeleteThis is truly glorious, Dina! What a beautiful morning! I love it!
ReplyDeleteExcellent!! What a spectacular sky with the sun popping up. MB
ReplyDeletenice shoots have great weekend.
ReplyDeleteHi Dina! 2008.08.08 is a very special day for Blogtrotter. So, before I start commemorating, let me just tell you how much I appreciate your comments on my blogs! Thanks a lot!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day and a wonderful weekend!
Oh my... the last one is perfect! It's amazing, love it very much!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky Dina..I hope you stay well in all that heat...
ReplyDeleteLove these - a nice progression. And I do love the driver's faux flowers! Happy Skywatch Friday!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful pictures. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat sunrise is stunning...I love the way the sun glints upon the road too. Thanks for sharing a Jerusalem sunrise with me...my heart treasures such scenes from the Holy City.
ReplyDeleteI need to spend more time reading your blog to see if you tell us more about your archaeological work...always a fascinating topic.
Gasp. It's amazing.
ReplyDeletesimply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I think sunrises are nicer than sunsets. This one is a beauty. thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThat last photo is just stunning. Beautiful shot. Makes you want to be on the road at dawn.
ReplyDeleteoh how beautiful! that is definitely worth getting up for. happy swf. :)
ReplyDeleteNothing can compare to the pristine beauty of each day's beginning--and what a wonderful sunrise you captured!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, Dina!
Hi! Very nice series and liked the coloring. Happy week end!
ReplyDeleteYour archaeological view bring us a special view and shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks for share.
a sunrise worthy of the Holy Land.
ReplyDeleteGod is worthy in this photograph.
Sigh, I know you won't publish my atheistic comments. hee hee.
Oh well I know you will publish my religious comments.