Anticipation, Experience, Reflection: Jerusalem

I look at traveling on three levels 

and find each equally exciting.

First is the anticipation of a trip, you plan, 

discuss, research, pack and and away you go. 

This stage can take weeks if not months or years 

depending on the trip. 

Next is the experience. This is where you make it all happen, 

where you take it for all it is worth and make it the experience of a lifetime. 

It is your experience, you own it, 

you make it the best it can be.

Last but not least is reflection. 

Some, like me, will photograph every minute, 

others would not think of using a camera 

so as to live in the moment. 

Some will write, some will draw, 

some will shop to their heart's content 

and others will do all of the above. 

We choose the method that suits us best. 

If it was an unforgettable journey you will 

find a way to be reminded of it every day.

Am I being a little over zealous about the travel experience? Perhaps.

Ordinarily, in a non-blogging state of mind, 

I would look at my photos, file them and be done...for a while.

But now...I have found the joy of blogging and my travel

experiences have not been the same since.

Now I look at over 1200 photos and think..OMG

which ones do I show??????????

I am going to inhale, exhale and let go of the delerium

and just get on with a few of my favourites.

Oh, look at that...I'm done. 

Not really as there is so much more to say and this is the first three days 

of our trip with three more to go. I have books and notes etc..on my 
thoughts and observations as we travelled but this could easily end up 
looking like a version of War and Peace (literally) if I tried to put it all in. 
I would be happy to answer any questions you might have, 
you can reach me at henrqs@yahoo.com.

There is more to come...

I haven't shown you Mr. H and I covered in mud before

dipping into the Dead Sea...

:)) :)) :))

PS..If you are interested in more photos of Jerusalem

you can visit me @ In One Place..with a camera.

necklace  via  Rose Creek Cottage

 other images~me