Thursday, August 20, 2009

Heading home at sunset

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I had a good visit near the coast yesterday, mostly looking out from a relative's balcony at this view--construction of a new wing of Tel Aviv Museum.

The strange tower on the left soars upward out of a 17-floor office building in HaKirya military base.

The bus home to Jerusalem passes the Azrieli towers.
The third, triangular highrise is behind these two.

Just a few minutes on the highway out of Tel Aviv the just-cut hay fields were golden in the setting sun. Fresh hay in big round bales.
I was glad to leave the skyscrapers behind and head back to my beloved hills next to Jerusalem.

Such a small distance across the country from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Less than an hour on the bus. But the two cities are worlds apart.
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To look at skies from around the larger world, just click on SkyWatch Friday and be transported.

21 comments:

  1. like the captures of the skyscrapers...indeed quite different from your usual views.
    have a wonderful weekend dina.

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  2. Nice.
    A taste of the modern with a beautiful scenic.

    Come visit
    Troy

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  3. Very nice SWF-post, the second one is my fav.

    Have a nice SWF.

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  4. I like the power cables - such a great angle to showcase the giant buildings!

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  5. Thank you for including the map, Dina. It helps explain your journey from the big city back to your home.

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  6. Thanks for the tour commentary and photos

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  7. A visit to the city reminds one of how wonderful the countryside is. And vice versa, I suppose. Variety=spice, etc.

    Those towers are interesting with the three basic shapes. Architects thinking like artists. I just love that, especially when the buildings function well, too.

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  8. Hi Dina, I like the fields. I'm a country girl at heart, although I was raised in a city. So country things are best!

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  9. Didn't know Tel Aviv had such big skyscrapers.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  10. I liked the countryside photo best, but that's probably because I'm a country girl at heart.

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  11. I like the city but I've got to get out in country quite often. Beautiful photographs.

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  12. I marvel at Jerusalem's diversity. Hungarians in Jerusalem, wow!

    Please show us the museum when it is completed. Such a nice slice of life.

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  13. Very interesting post. Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are so different.

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  14. I bet those buildings look amazing from above, with their geometrical shapes.

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  15. Great picture of the Azrieli towers!

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  16. To my country bred eyes the third shot was pure balm.

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  17. What beautiful photos. The one with the skyscrapers is stunning.

    The countryside is lovely.

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  18. Excellent Sky Watch post.
    I like very much the image of the Azrieli towers.

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  19. that beautiful post! like all photos!
    like so much the Azrieli towers and the diversity bet. TA and Jer. this is Isreael!
    Luis

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