Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas from Israel

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Madonna and Child, rooftop statue, Notre-Dame de L'Arche D'Alliance, Abu Ghosh
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Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and happiest of New Years to all who are celebrating. Visit Skywatch Friday for more holiday weekend skies from around the world.
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33 comments:

  1. Very beautiful

    Wish you and your family a Merry Christmas

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  2. Beautiful capture, Robin! Wishing you and your family a very Happy Holiday!

    Sylvia

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  3. What a wonderful shot. Thank you for sharing, and a Merry Christmas to you.

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  4. Robin that's a beautiful photograph. Wishing you and yours all the best in the New Year to come!

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  5. Beautiful image, Merry Christmas and happy New Years.

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  6. Beautiful my friend. Happy Holidays to you and your family as well :)

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  7. Good one for Christmas and SkyWatch.

    What can I wish you? How about Shabbat shalom and a good weekend. :)

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  8. Happy weekend and do feel better!
    (your)Anon

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  9. They look beautiful against the clear blue sky. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

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  10. Thank you, Robin. May the holiday season bring much peace and joy to your family.

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  11. The perfect sky shot for Christmas!

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  12. Beautiful shot! And thank you for the good wishes. May the New Year treat you and yours with careful hands.

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  13. Great photo, Robin! Thank you :)

    I think I missed Hanukkah as it was going on during finals week at school :(. I hope it was great and you had some good food.

    Happy holidays to you and your family!

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  14. Great photo of what Christmas should be about. Thanks for sharing and a Merry Christmas to your and your loved ones.

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  15. What an incredible time to be living in Israel. Talk about a swirl of cultures and religions.

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  16. Thanks for the good wishes, Robin. I like to remember that although Jesus was probably not born in December, He was born. And in one passage in the New Testament He was in the temple at the Feast of Dedication in the winter. It pleases me to remember Him in the same month that God made one day's worth of oil last 8 days.

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  17. A beautiful statue and brilliant blue sky.

    A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too.

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  18. Beautiful blue sky! Merry Merry Christmas - Be safe & have fun!!!

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  19. Nice statue, beautiful picture. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  20. Merry ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪Christmas

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  21. Where else to celebrate Christmas but in Israel?

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  22. I have no idea how did you make it all the way to the roof. Did you meet Santa by any chance - my boys are not sure he exist anymore :) When I was a kid Santa used to come on New Year which was the tradition communists established. They were able to get rid of religion for most part, but people did not give up Santa - so they allowed him to come on New Year. Now my kids get the present for Christmas. Hope you are having a great holiday season.

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  23. fancy taste, quality living.
    Happy Holidays.

    http://www.jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com

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  24. Merry Christmas, happy hilidays and all the best for the new year to you too Robin!

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  25. Thank you Robin.
    In Irish it's "Nollaig Shona duit" (Happy Christmas to you).
    Fantastic statue shot, you either had a big climb or a great zoom lens...now which was it?
    And, once again, I envy you that blue, blue sky!
    Looking forward to meeting you in 2010, I'll email soon now I've 2 weeks off work.

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  26. It was a zoom lens Mimi, I was firmly planted on the ground.

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  27. It's interesting how this statue has character - as of a living person. Also, seeing it close like this, it seems that Mary is blind.

    If you celebrate Christmas in any way, Happy Christmas, Robin. And definitely have a wonderful and peaceful 2010.

    Lucy

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  28. My best wishes for a Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!

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