A backward ISRAEL reflected in the entrance to Terminal 3 at Ben-Gurion International Airport.The 60 is for our country's 60th year celebrations in 2008.
If you walk on past the top-floor entrance, there is a lonely place to sit on a bench.
But you would have to stand up and look down to see the pretty palm trees.
Across the street from the bench you can also zoom in to see the top of the control tower.Enlarge the photo and you will be greeted with "WELCOME TO ISRAEL."
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BTW, a marked security car came and stood near me. Guess the guard wanted to see what kind of nut was out there in a lonely place photographing benches (AND control tower). And well, I DID have a (suspicious?) small backpack on my back.
He honked and I put the camera in my pocket and moved on, trying to look like the innocent grandmother that I am. :)
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We bloggers just have to get our shots--oops, I mean photos--for RuneE's "Benches on Friday" and James' "Weekend Reflections." Right?
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From above the palm trees look like miniatures.
ReplyDeleteGee, the place looks so empty. O'Hare is never empty and neither is the Honolulu Airport. Wow! Hmm... I'd move along, too.
ReplyDeleteEven photographers are not safe these days! It was a lonely bench indeed (Malyss will love this one) - maybe a place for contemplation?
ReplyDeleteNice pictures.
ReplyDeleteI've got to meet several security guards on my geocaching trips. Never been honked at though.
I've filmed in an airport without being bothered by anyone but one has to think twice as there are lots of reports of innocent photographers being hassled here these days.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have any palm trees around here, so I always enjoy seeing photos of them.
ReplyDeletebut...but...but... Dina! Israel isn't backwards at all!
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Hard to imagine I would use a word like "calm" in describing pictures of an airport ~ but that's exactly what yours are...calm. I love them.
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Fascinating photos! Yes we do suffer suspicious looks as photographers! I have actually been asked "What do I see?"
ReplyDeleteThank you for the last comment! It was much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI often use the "little old lady" defence too, Dina. The reflection of the backwards 60 brought a smile to my face. Good post for our meme.
ReplyDeleteSuch a quiet airport! I am wondering at what time you took the picture!
ReplyDeleteI like the first two photos best. I think it's the dynamism of the perspective. Very well done.
ReplyDeleteI too enjoy looking harmless
ReplyDeleteShabbat Shalom
Aloha, Friend!
Comfort Spiral
Can I tell you in secret that a certain country allows the citizens to use two passport? They will have to use one passport if they went to Israel? Because some other countries won't let them in if the passenger had gone there.
ReplyDeleteGreat series.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so calm...
I'm glad that you stayed calm as well.
Happy weekend!
Your airport looks peaceful and very empty. Last year in Cairo the departure hall was packed with people and the noise was terrible.
ReplyDeleteI don't like it :it reminded me of the the war when we were on transport to another concentration camp. There were always crying children, shouting soldiers and mothers looking for their children.
Thank you for your comment and birthday wish! Shalom!
Nice photos. You do need to get some business cards made up.
ReplyDeleteThis does look like a calm airport – at what time of day did you take the picture? At the Atlanta airport here it is always real madness. This remind me that once, years ago, the police confiscated my roll of 35 mm film after I took pictures of a bridge (in Cairo) and I was devastated as I already had taken 30 pictures on that film and knew I could not take them again.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful reflections Dina, but I need to confess this place, I mean "airport place"is a kind of nightmare for me, since I travelled more than 20 hours, from Brazil to Luxembourg and it was really stressed for me!
ReplyDeleteBut now, I'm happy at home here!
Happy weekend reflections
purrs and love
Luna
Yes, better watch out when shooting (photographing) the sensitive place such as Israeli airport, you may yourself get shot at!!
ReplyDeleteHi Dina! Must confess that it's the first time I see an empty airpport in my life... and I've seen many at many different times of the day or night... No wonder the guard honked... ;))
ReplyDeleteThere is a weird bridge waiting for you at Blogtrotter. Enjoy and have a great weekend!!
Like your other commenters, I am amazed at this peaceful and quiet looking airport.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure glad that you were left alone after you put your camera away. I'm always a little skiddish about photographing in American airports.
Yes, we do. To bad innocent photography excites suspicion.
ReplyDeleteI really like these, the first shot in particular. And I love the perspective on the shot of the palms. My hubby and I do alot of night shooting, and people (including security and police officers) are always asking what we are doing. I would think if you see two middle aged people with cameras and tripods it would be evident, but apparently not haha! Kathy
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