Honiton, Devon UK, UK - 27th June 2007
By: drakie
Well here I am ready for my journey, from Honiton in Devon, My host still has Lila Bun whom should be going to Jellycat next week and Cotton Candy who will be leaving for Pandamao in Germany so I will have to get a picture before I leave. I have the codes now just waiting for my tag. I will join on journeys my brother Eddy who is just leaving Japan and Henry who is still beginning of USA trail.
I am getting so excited as I like girly things, and I am going to Jerusalem, now how exciting is that, I guess that could be my spiritual place, it is certainly holy in my books. Albeit lots of troubles through the years it is still special _ I am the first traveller for Alley Cat so I cannot wait to be released.
I maybe going to Iceland after that, do they get snow in Summer .. not sure.
Then will find others who might have me. Anyway I am sure it will be fun and very exciting for a little Purple Bun
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Posted Jun 27, 2007, 5:32 pm
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Jerusalem, Israel - 9th July 2007
By: alleycat
Yay! I've arrived to Jerusalem! It's a relief to get out of my travelbox. I'm so excited
Today I spent all the day in the University campus where my host works. It's a nice place, very green, quiet and peaceful, but I'll tell you more about it later, when she'll take the camera with us. Meanwhile, here I am at home, near the computer!
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Posted Jul 9, 2007, 8:26 pm
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Jerusalem, Israel - 10th July 2007
By: alleycat
Today I spent all the day with Helen at work again - mostly staring at the computers (was it worth travelling to another continent?!) But then we went for a walk around the campus, and it was really nice. The place looks like a park or a tourist resort! who could believe that it's one of the biggest universities in Israel and is even recognized internationally as a member of the 100 most outstanding academic institutions in the world.
Here is a fountain at the entrance - not that I like water, it's not healthy for my plushy purple skin, but it does look kind of nice.
The administration building, which contains also a couple of shops, a canteen, a students' clinic, etc, and most importantly, the post office. Here is where I had arrived in the box and waited to be picked up!
The alleys go alongside the green lawns which are very comfortable for sitting, relaxing or studying. It's also common to see families with kids here, but I didn't see any, maybe it was too hot for humans, I think around 30°C.
The campus is decorated with some weird statues. This one is probably the least weird - I was wary of it at first, as I was sure it's a female troll, but Helen convinced me that in any case trolls do not eat bunnies.
And another alley. All the buildings around are quite uninspiring, so I didn't care for their pictures. Btw if you wonder what I'm sitting on - it's a CD case. I highly value my appearance and don't want to make my furry bottom dirty.
A promenade with pine trees around. (Maybe not exactly pine trees, but something similar)
It appears there's a great view from the balcony (but of course it pales in comparison to my ears). I could spot the Israeli art museum on the horizon, but unfortunately, it's closed for renovations, so it doesn't make sense to visit it any time in the near future.
I've also made a few pictures of me around the flowers, but I'm saving them for the next post, to avoid overloading this one with pictures.
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Posted Jul 10, 2007, 9:02 pm
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Jerusalem, Israel - 13th July 2007
By: alleycat
Yesterday we went to buy new shoes (sandals) for alleycat, because her current sandals are almost broken in half, and I want her to be in a good shape to take me places!
This is a reasonably inexpensive neighbourhood, all the buildings are used for various shops.
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Posted Jul 13, 2007, 10:16 am
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Tel-Aviv, Israel - 15th July 2007
By: alleycat
Would you believe it - yesterday I was on the beach! We went to Tel-Aviv to visit my host's relatives - which by itself was boring, I didn't even want to get out of my bag - I came along only because I was promised to be taken to the beach at the evening. We went only for a couple of hours, but it was the best time - just before sunset - and very nice indeed.
During the drive, I was watching the views from the car window - so many big and modern buildings! not like Jerusalem at all (or so I've heard... soon I'll be able to compare)
And the palm trees everywhere.
But a lot of streets look less fancy.
(The beach photos will be in the next post)
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Posted Jul 15, 2007, 9:03 am Last edited Jul 15, 2007, 10:28 am by alleycat
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Jerusalem, Israel - 16th July 2007
By: alleycat
Today was a quiet day - I spent all the day at home, resting and contemplating the meaning of life, but the evening brought a surprise! another ToyVoyager - a parrot, called Robinson, had arrived from Germany! From now on, we'll travel together, until it will be time to depart to the next country. Now I'll never feel bored!
I also met a new ToyVoyager called Tux, who will be leaving to Germany very soon.
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Posted Jul 16, 2007, 8:21 pm
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Jerusalem, Israel - 18th July 2007
By: alleycat
Walking the Jaffa street - one of the central, busiest and oldest streets in Jerusalem.
We tried very hard to capture the moment when there's no traffic.
A typical building on one of the small side-streets. Everything is kind of crowded.
Most of the buildings on the central streets (at least their first floors) are used for little shops, restaurants, cafeterias, clubs, etc.
...more to follow...
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Posted Jul 18, 2007, 12:35 pm
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