Hello RG follwers: Got up and ran 8k with Ben and Sam. We ran north along the pathway from the hotel. Getting warmer. Then we checked out of the hotel and took a walking tour through Tel Aviv. Viewed the market and a few other places.
Then we left around 4 pm to drive to Jerusalem. Noticed a lot of fencing on both sides of the highway.
Checked into the Prima Kings hotel and then went out for our media reception at the Canela Hotel for our meal with our host from the Israeli Tourism . There was media reps from Germany, Korea and Russia.
The food just kept on coming. Not sure if this is a middle east custom,but there was salad, dips for bread, more salads, olives, and other dips, then plate upon plate of meat, chicken (and I ordered fish) They served us wine, and then we were presented with our media passes, The host has run marthons. Tomorrow is the press conference with the mayor of Jerusalem , Nir Barket and other runners including the elites.
After this meal we went to the Mirror Bar for a reception before we walked over the Old City for our private sound and light show.
As we approached the old city walls and David’s Tower, you became in awe of where you are standing. I am not an overly religious individual, but so a brief moment was struck with a tingling sensation.Not sure how else to describe this “ah ha” moment, but the fleeting feeling was unique.
We were given a 45 minute extraganza showing of the history of how Jersualem was became and is. Remember this city is over 5000 years old and has a number of significant events and rulers.
