Friday, July 08, 2005
Day 43: Tel Aviv
July 8: Went very early this morning to Ramat Gan for a memorial service to remember the (four) Australians who died on the bridge disaster at the 15th Maccabiah in 1997. A memorial was unveiled... many speeches from dignitaries... families of those who died came to Israel for the occasion too. Sad morning.
Saw many Aussies there whom I knew including Col and Gloria Goldstein who are in Israel at present (not for the Games) and the UIA Mission group. Lots more supporters arriving too.
Went for walk round Tel Aviv today, and then along the beach up to Jaffa. (Very beautiful.)
Saw some galleries but the visitor's centre was already closed for shabbat so didn't get to see the archaeological remains... may try to return later in my stay to see them.
Very hot outside, but nice relaxing by the pool afterwards.
The athletes have now all gone to their respective cities round Israel where they will now stay for the next 2 weeks during competition. Quiet at the hotel. I am staying in Tel Aviv for the weekend. Many of the Aussies Masters teams are still here and met some of the British guys too.
Attended the casual shule service at the hotel, after a relaxing rest by the pool. Went out with some other supporters to the Tel Aviv Port ("Namal") for dancing, and drinks by the beach in a very nice island-like environment, where we bumped into other visiting Australians.
Saw many Aussies there whom I knew including Col and Gloria Goldstein who are in Israel at present (not for the Games) and the UIA Mission group. Lots more supporters arriving too.
Went for walk round Tel Aviv today, and then along the beach up to Jaffa. (Very beautiful.)
Saw some galleries but the visitor's centre was already closed for shabbat so didn't get to see the archaeological remains... may try to return later in my stay to see them.
Very hot outside, but nice relaxing by the pool afterwards.
The athletes have now all gone to their respective cities round Israel where they will now stay for the next 2 weeks during competition. Quiet at the hotel. I am staying in Tel Aviv for the weekend. Many of the Aussies Masters teams are still here and met some of the British guys too.
Attended the casual shule service at the hotel, after a relaxing rest by the pool. Went out with some other supporters to the Tel Aviv Port ("Namal") for dancing, and drinks by the beach in a very nice island-like environment, where we bumped into other visiting Australians.
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