Projecting History

Movie Projector, Tel Aviv, Israel

This old movie projector is one of the many preserved cinematic artifacts found at the Cinema Hotel in Tel Aviv.  Situated on Dizengoff Square, the hotel began life as the Esther Cinema.  Despite modernized interiors, the Bauhaus architecture betrays this fine lady's age.

Circle, Square, Triangle

Azrieli Center, Tel Aviv, Israel

These architectural gems revel in the simplicity of a circle, a square and an equilateral triangle and are reminiscent of those childhood learning toys which required us to match the shape with a corresponding hole.

Relaxing in the Med

Mediterranean Sea, Tel Aviv, Israel
We've been to Israel many times, but until recently we'd never been swimming in the Mediterranean Sea. Sure, we dipped our toes in and waded in the water, but we never really had a chance to go swimming in the Med.

On our most recent trip, we finally got a chance to swim in the Mediterranean. This was the scene right before sunset. It was lovely!

Bau Wow

Bauhaus Apartments Building, Tel Aviv, Israel
A large part of Tel Aviv is known as the White City because of the more than 4,000 Bauhaus style buildings built in the city from the 1930's onward. Tel Aviv's Bauhaus buildings differ from European counterparts by the usage of white stone and paint, small recessed windows and long overhangs to minimize the effects of the hot sun. Many of the Bauhaus buildings are curved and resemble ships with decks to enjoy the ocean air and breezes.

Park Yourself

Ganei Yehoshua (Joshua Gardens) Park, Tel Aviv, Israel
Everyday, parks and gardens are wonderful places to relax, recharge, and have fun. At Ganei Yehoshua (Joshua Gardens) Park you can have a picnic, play backgammon, sit on a bench, play sports, stroll amongst desert plants and rock gardens, see sculptures, eat at an outdoor cafe, and even rent a boat on a small lake.

Eyesore or Avante Garde?

Bizarre Building, Tel Aviv, Israel
An architect friend of ours called this building post-modern. We call it a jumble. The building is right along the beach promenade, so it is definitely in a good location, at least for those inside.

Bills for Biscuits?

Dog and Lady at the Bank, Tel Aviv, Israel
Going to the bank is a routine thing most of us do at one time or another. It was unusual for us to see a dog at the bank, especially one as large as the one above.

Dressing for a Meal

Hot Dog Shop, Tel Aviv, Israel
This giant hot dog is quite an unusual fellow. First, he is applying his own ketchup and mustard. Second, he is wearing an American flag. Our guess is that he came from the USA, that the hot dogs are New York style, or both. In Israel, schwarma and falafel are much more popular than hot dogs, and ketchup and mustard are not the first things that comes to mind for Israeli condiments.

Evening Commuters

Expressway and Rail Station, Tel Aviv, Israel
Commuting to and from work is an everyday occurrence for millions around the world. These folks were likely commuting home from a day at the shops, malls, and markets which closed in the evening.

To get this shot, we disabled the flash and set the camera shutter open for a few seconds. We needed the camera shutter open long enough to capture the moving cars, but not so long that the people in the rail station would appear as blurs.

Also, to further reduce blurring, we set the timer to snap the picture a few seconds after we pressed the button. This gave the camera time to settle after the slight movement from pressing the button.